THERE were some wild scenes from the Post area over the weekend.

Storm Ciara made its way across the Atlantic and hit the UK on Sunday afternoon, with an amber weather warning issued by the Met Office for strong winds across the country. People were reminded to take care when around the coast, with large waves causing risk in locations such as Bude and Trebarwith.

The lifeguard hut at Bude Sea Pool, Summerleaze beach in Bude, took a huge hit from the waves during the storm.

The remains of the hut were photographed by local lady Avril Sainsbury and duly reported.

On Sunday, a group of local surfers were filmed surfing down Bude Canal.

Camelford Police issued warnings to those living or visiting areas around the coast, such as Trebarwith Strand, which saw huge waves battering against the harbour, leaving masses of sea foam and debris in its wake.

The warning came after the police team had seen a number of people getting too close to comfort to the edges of cliffs and to the raging sea, to catch a glimpse of the huge waves making their way to the shore.

Camelford Police warned: “It’s still pretty wild out there! Please be sensible, not like a few people we have seen whilst out patrolling this evening.

“Please do not go to the edge of a cliff to peek over and see the waves. It puts you and others at serious risk and is very dangerous! Not only is there a chance you will get blown by a gust of strong wind, but the waves are pretty big out there.”

Coming away from the coast, there were some dangers involving debris flying around and trees falling down.

A huge tree was reported to have fallen into the road at Ham Mill Bridge, near Werrington, on Sunday evening. In Launceston, firefighters from Launceston Community Fire Station removed a metal sign that was blowing dangerously in the strong wind on Sunday afternoon, which was being held on by a single fixing.

Furthermore, Cornwall Fire, Rescue and Community Safety Service urged local residents to follow advice when travelling during the storm.

They said: “Due to the predicted significant disruption to road and rail transport, we advise that people follow Met Office and Network Rail advice and avoid travelling unless absolutely necessary. Stay warm, stay indoors, stay safe!”

Following the effects of Storm Ciara on the weekend, there was a further yellow weather warning for the South West of England on Monday, as winds reaching between 60mph and 70mph hit the region in the morning before travelling east and affecting exposed coastal parts of southern England.