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PICS: There’s some serious flooding in Galway as Storm Eleanor hits

Published 18:50 2 Jan 2018 GMT

Updated 19:19 2 Jan 2018 GMT

Dave Hanratty
PICS: There’s some serious flooding in Galway as Storm Eleanor hits

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Stay safe out there.

Following a nationwide weather warning on Tuesday morning, Storm Eleanor has descended on Irish shores with a vengeance. Galway has been hit pretty hard, with reports of water rising up through the Spanish Arch and much of Shop Street submerged due to major flooding. https://twitter.com/mick_scott/status/948250230440505344 https://twitter.com/mick_scott/status/948258201316810753 https://twitter.com/GalwayMartin/status/948249724297072643 https://twitter.com/thecountessp/status/948246786313015297 Galway Galway flooding 2018 Meanwhile, in the Latin Quarter... https://twitter.com/GalwayLatinQtr/status/948260352134991872 And elsewhere in the city: https://twitter.com/GalwayLifeboat/status/948253709896769537 https://twitter.com/GalwayLifeboat/status/948259121148686337 Met Éireann has reported wind speeds of up to 139 kilometres per hour at Mace Head, as the storm continues to make its mark. https://twitter.com/MetEireann/status/948264080409858048 Stay safe out there, folks.

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PICS: There's some serious flooding in Galway as Storm Eleanor hits