Storm Chandra: 30,000 left without power as flooding causes travel chaos

People walking through flooded roads in Bunclody, Co. Wexford. Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Some 30,000 homes and businesses have been left without power across Ireland as Storm Chandra made landfall overnight. 

A status yellow wind warning is in place for all of Ireland until 11pm on Tuesday. Met Éireann said winds associated with Storm Chandra "will be very strong and gusty, particularly on coasts and in exposed areas".

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