Clean-up work following the recent storms is expected to take several days across Garff, with Laxey Promenade, the Laxey River and parts of Lonan and Maughold among the worst-affected areas.

Garff Commissioners said their maintenance staff and contractors had been working hard to clear debris, repair damage and make public spaces, roads and footpaths safe following the severe weather.

The local authority said: ‘It will take a few days to get to every location.’

The storms caused significant disruption along the east coast, with Laxey Promenade particularly badly affected after huge waves washed large quantities of stones onto the road and damaged its surface.

Commissioners said their maintenance team had been working alongside the Department of Infrastructure (DoI), whose heavy machinery had been used to remove the displaced stones and assist with repairs.

They thanked the department for its support, describing the work as ‘a great example of local and central government working together to get things done’.

Attention is also being given to the Laxey River, where fallen trees and other potentially vulnerable trees are being removed following a survey by the commissioners' contracted tree surgeon.

The work is intended to reduce the risk of trees and debris obstructing the river during periods of heavy rainfall, which could contribute to flooding.

The commissioners said they were continuing to work with the DoI's Flood Risk Management Team to identify and address potential problems.

More than 90 miles of roads to clear

The authority is also undertaking an extensive autumn and winter road-sweeping operation across Garff, which has more than 90 miles of minor roads.

Contractor Swept Clean is working across the sheading to remove fallen leaves, silt and other debris, with particular attention being paid to areas vulnerable to flooding.

These include Port Lewaigue in Maughold and Glen Roy in Lonan, where blocked drainage channels can cause problems during heavy rainfall.

The DoI remains responsible for sweeping the main A2 coast road.

The latest update follows a period of severe weather which brought widespread disruption to the island, including a rare red warning for coastal overtopping.

The Department of Infrastructure previously reported 85 fallen trees, 31 flooding incidents and more than 25 other storm-related call-outs during the initial weekend response.

Further disruption followed as successive bouts of strong winds and large waves affected coastal areas, including Laxey, Douglas and Ramsey.

Garff Commissioners said much of the recovery work was taking place quietly and across a large geographical area, while thanking their maintenance staff, contractors and DoI colleagues for their efforts.

They said their teams had experienced an ‘exceptionally busy period’ and would continue working through the outstanding maintenance and recovery jobs.