Quick fix solutions after storm damage

Tuesday, 4 February 2014 00:00

The Department of Infrastructure is relying on quick fix solutions in the short term to deal with the major damage left by yesterday's storm surge.

A number of sea wall sections were demolished by the waves in Castletown, Douglas and Ramsey.

The damage has left a huge crater in the Ramsey Promenade walkway which it is feared could undermine the road.

Over 200 tones of rock armour has been poured into the hole until a more permanent solution can be found.

Operations manager Alan Hardinge says the damage is the culmination of weeks of severe weather:

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