South Tyneside Council is dealing with the aftermath of Storm Boelo hitting the borough.

“Multiple storm damage reports” have been made across South Tyneside after Storm Boelo hit the borough at the weekend.

South Tyneside was hit with wind speeds of around 60mph on Saturday, October 24, and Sunday, October 25, as the second named storm of the season arrived in the UK.

The borough was subject to a yellow weather warning from the Met Office due to Storm Boelo, which brought heavy rain alongside the high winds.

The organisers of South Shields Market also announced that they were cancelling the weekend’s market due to the weather conditions.

A fallen tree on Central Avenue, in Harton, due to high winds from Storm Boelo. | Iconic Media Group

placeholder image — A fallen tree on Central Avenue, in Harton, due to high winds from Storm Boelo. | Iconic Media Group

Storm Boelo clean up operation underway

In the aftermath of the storm, South Tyneside Council has started to deal with the clean up operation.

At the time of writing, the Gazette is aware of multiple reports of trees being blown over, as well as Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) crews being called out to The Word, in South Shields, over the course of the weekend.

South Tyneside Council has told residents that “the most urgent incidents” will be taking priority throughout the clean up operation and members of the public are urged to “avoid wooded areas” in the borough due to the risk of falling trees and branches.

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Fire crews from Tyne and Wear Rescue Service were called out to The Word, in South Shields. | Tyne To Tarn

‘Avoid wooded areas’

Speaking on Monday morning (October 26), a spokesperson for the local authority said: “Following Storm Boelo, we are dealing with multiple storm damage reports across the borough.

“The clear up operation is under way with the most urgent incidents taking priority. Non-urgent branch clear up will be completed over the next couple of weeks.

Residents are advised to be vigilant and cautious when visiting our greenspaces and avoid wooded areas as there could still be a chance of falling trees and branches.”

If any members of the public see any fallen or storm damaged trees, then they are asked to stay clear and report it to South Tyneside Council by calling: 0191 424 7000.

Should you need to contact the local authority in the case of an out of hours emergency (on an evening or weekend), then you are asked to call the Emergency Out of Hours Number on: 0191 455 6111.