THE Post area was hit by the raging Storm Atiya over the weekend.

The high winds and lashings of rain were torrential as they swept over Cornwall and Devon on Sunday, with thunder and lightning also making an appearance. Power cuts, debris from trees and supermarket roofs — and an unruly dustbin — were the result of the storm.

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service, alongside Devon and Cornwall Police and Cornwall Council, dealt with a significant number of weather-related incidents across the county over the weekend.

There was a yellow weather warning for wind issued by the Met Office and the authorities advised people to stay indoors and not to travel unless necessary.

In Bude, fire services responded to a 999 call reporting parts of the roof of the town’s Sainsburys store was coming away from the structure and falling to the floor as a result of the weather.

In Launceston, it was reported on social media that branches and electric cables had gone down at St Catherine’s Hill.

In Camelford, thanks were extended to engineers who made their way into the treacherous weather to fix many people’s power which had cut out.

One resident wrote on social media: “Off last evening and like magic back up and running this morning! However, we found the art of conversation again due to a battery operated music player and must think to turn the TV off more often!”

Lanteglos Church also felt the effects of the storm. On its Christmas evening with Johnny Cowling there was a crack of thunder and the congregation were plunged into darkness during the ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’, relying on the flickers of candles in the church windows to provide a source of light.

A tree had fallen down between Kivells and the Beacon in Holsworthy, but was reported to be passable. Despite that, the town did not report too much damage from the storm, although an unruly dustbin had fallen on its side in Stanhope Park. Luckily, Holsworthy Town Council’s maintenance manager George Wilcox managed to rectify the issue and the bin will ‘continue to serve the park’.

Highways related emergencies can be reported to Cornwall Council on 0300 1234 222, or got the A30/A38 to Highways England on 0300 123 5000. For an emergency response if people are in danger, call 999.