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Northern Ireland: Train lines and roads shut during Storm Bert
In the Republic of Ireland, about 60,000 homes are without power, after Storm Bert descended overnight.
Met Éireann (the Irish , externalMeteorological Service) had issued red warnings, external for heavy rain in west Cork and west Galway.
It has warned this could cause severe flooding and damage to property in the affected areas, as well as difficult driving conditions.
Images posted online appeared to show that the River Feale in west Limerick had burst its banks.
In County Donegal a status yellow warning is in force for snow/ice, rain and strong wind until noon.
There has also been major flooding on Bridge Street in Killybegs.
Aside from Donegal, the Electricity Supply Board (ESB) said power cuts were most prevalent in Sligo, Mayo, Galway, Cavan, Monaghan, Kerry and Cork.
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