A car was flipped on its side and street furniture was blown across the seafront after strong winds brought by Storm Babet hit coastal locations on Friday (October 21).
In Scarborough, Marine Drive was closed on Friday (October 20) due to overlapping seawater and street furniture being blown around in high winds.
A decision was also made to cancel the evening’s two shows at Scarborough Spa as Spa Road was closed due to the risk of overtopping.
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The cliff lift is also out of action because of the high winds.
Images of the destruction were circulated online, which included sand and sea foam combining to make a gritty-like substance on the roads, while a car was pictured on its side after it somehow being blown over by the wind.
As part of the ongoing changeable weather conditions, HM Coastguard’s Network Commander is urging people to stay away from the coast.
They said: "We would encourage people to stay away from the water’s edge – it’s not worth risking your life for ‘that selfie’. Keep off groynes, piers, jetties and harbour walls. If you can feel the spray, you’re too close.
“Stay away from cliffs, as periods of intense rainfall can make cliff edges more vulnerable and likely to collapse, you do not want to be nearby if that happens.
“If you do get into trouble or believe anybody to be in difficulty at the coast or at sea, please call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.”
North Yorkshire Council has reiterated that message, emphasising the importance of heeding road closures and warning signage.
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The council’s corporate director for environment, Karl Battersby, said: “We are strongly urging people not to travel to the coast unless their journey is essential.
“Anyone who must travel should take extra care, check the weather forecast and tides, under no circumstances drive through flood water and heed any warning signs.
“Do not ignore road closures and do not remove warning signs. They are there to protect you and other members of the public. Removing them can put lives at risk. Even if flood water has receded, bridges and other structures may need to be inspected to ensure they are safe before roads can be reopened.”
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