Storm Fergus hits west coasts of Ireland and France

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Strong winds and heavy rains have hit the west coast of Ireland, while many roads and fields have flooded in the Gironde region of France with the arrival of Storm Fergus.

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00:00 Storm Fergus has hit the west coast of Ireland and France, leaving damage and flooding in its wake.

00:07 In Ireland, orange wind warnings are in place for counties Clare, Galway and Mayo.

00:12 Significant structural damage was left in Leitrim village, County Leitrim.

00:16 The Irish Meteorological Service has said some areas are at risk of tornadoes.

00:21 In France, nine departments have been placed under orange warning for flooding.

00:26 Several rivers, including the Isère and the Sèvres-Niortaise, are at risk of bursting their banks.

00:32 (whooshing)

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