A landslip caused by prolonged heavy rain has closed part of Jersey's Railway Walk.
The popular track has been closed as a precaution from the Pont Marquet dip, at the traffic‑light‑controlled pedestrian crossing, to the point where the path meets St Aubin’s Hill, at the small car park near the language school (end of the 20mph zone).
Islanders are advised to avoid the area entirely as there are concerns more of the path could collapse.
There is no through route from Les Quennevais to St. Aubin.
The path is expected to be closed for several weeks.
The damage has been used by water channelling beneath the Railway Walk following a long wet spell of weather.
Between 62-65 millimetres of rain was recorded by Jersey Met between Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning.
A further 30 millimetres fell on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
Jersey Met says the rainfall totals for January and February make it the wettest start to a year on record and, with ten days left of winter it is already the eighth wettest winter since records began.
Infrastructure and Environment says there is still localised flooding in a number of areas. It is advising motorists to take extra care on the roads.
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