Brace yourselves…
Storm Eleanor has well and truly left its mark on Ireland, causing mass flooding in Galway as the elements continue to rage.
Footage of flooding in Cork and Limerick has surfaced online as the country braces itself for a rough night.
High tides in Cork road near St Finbar’s Car Park flooded cars parked on street need to be moved pic.twitter.com/aGGEAaxS83
— Colm Burke TD (@ColmBurkeTD) January 2, 2018
Meanwhile, in Limerick…
Flood waters at Merchant's Quay in #Limerick #StormEleanor pic.twitter.com/t1M8Cn0EDr
— Limerick Council – Comhairle Luimnigh (@LimerickCouncil) January 2, 2018
George's Quay in #Limerick is impassable due to flooding. #StormEleanor
— Limerick Council – Comhairle Luimnigh (@LimerickCouncil) January 2, 2018
https://twitter.com/andrewcareylk/status/948271591430946817
Iarnród Éireann has issued an update for commuters:
#StormEleanor update:
18.15 Westport to Heuston 60 minute delay following tree on line near Claremorris.
Bus transfers between Ennis and Limerick due to flooding near Limerick.
Bus transfers between Kilkenny/Carrick-on-Suir and Waterford due to flooding at Waterford Stn.
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) January 2, 2018
It has been reported that over 50,000 households have been left without power in the west and north-west of the country.
On Tuesday morning, a status orange wind alert was put into place for over half of Ireland.
It will remain in place until Wednesday night.
Storm Eleanor: Please be careful
Damaging gusts causing poor driving conditions in Connacht and the midlands as the storm continues its track eastwards. Keep updated on developments by visiting our website. https://t.co/S9ed0cRNT3— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) January 2, 2018
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