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Damage and disruption: Storm Ciarán in pictures

Storm Ciarán has caused significant damage and disruption across the UK, Channel Islands, and parts of Europe. The storm brought strong winds, heavy rain, and flooding, leading to school closures and major incidents being declared in several areas.

02 November 2023 · 21:44 UTC

In Jersey, wind gusts of up to 102mph uprooted trees and damaged homes, causing dozens of people to be evacuated to hotels. The Grand Hotel in St Helier suffered damage with its side rendering ripped away.

Coastal regions of north-west France experienced gale-force winds of 128mph, leading to widespread power outages and travel disruptions. Spain also issued warnings due to heavy rain and strong winds.

Fire and rescue officers search for people in need help at Freshwater Beach Holiday Park in Dorset

Some people were rescued from their holiday chalets which had been cut off by flooding

Council workers survey the damage and debris in West Bay

A person and their dog watch the waves break on the front in West Bay

Uprooted trees lie on the road after winds reaching 100mph hit St Helier

The Grand Hotel shows signs of damage

A weather warning sign alerts drivers travelling through water spray and winds on the M5 motorway

The Portland Beach Road is closed in Weymouth, Dorset

Workers clear the water over the flooded railway in Romsey, southern England

Freight lorries queue at Dover docks

A cross-Channel ferry sails in strong winds near Dover

Some vehicles were brought to a standstill on the A20 near Dover

A bus makes its way through heavy rain in Kent

A fallen tree in Brittany

A woman is splashed by the waves on the Quai du Lazaret near the Port des Minimes in La Rochelle, centre-western France

Pedestrians walk past a destroyed warehouse in Porspoder

Cars have been damaged by fallen trees in downtown Madrid

Fire services have been dealing with the damage and debris

People battle with umbrellas during heavy gusts of wind in the Spanish capital