Counties in the west were hardest hit as the storm tore through the country, causing some of the worst flooding in years
Storm Bert battered the country yesterday, causing millions of euro worth of damage from flooding while tens of thousands of homes and businesses were left without power.
READ MORE: 'A year has passed since Dublin stared into the abyss - a proud city came perilously close to asphyxiationA Status Yellow weather warning for much of Ireland remains in place through the weekend after Met Éireann extended the alerts until 8am tomorrow morning in some counties. County Donegal was on the receiving end of the storm with major flooding, as the coastal town of Killybegs was the worst hit. A local councillor claimed that a tree had fallen and blocked a river, causing water to flow directly into the path of the town.
In counties Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Galway and Mayo, many rivers broke their banks, flooding dozens of roads. A number of roads throughout Co Galway remained flooded yesterday, with motorists advised to take caution in areas such as Claregalway, Mountain North near Athenry, and Belclare and Sylaun near Tuam.
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