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Torrent of Floodwater Seen in West of Ireland Town as River Bursts Banks

Surging floodwater caused a river to burst its banks and flood several properties in the west of Ireland town of Clifden, Co Galway, as heavy rain poured down overnight into September 2.

The flooding was described as sudden and severe by a local fire chief.

Dooneen Bridge, seen in this footage, was checked for damage by engineers after the floodwater subsided, RTE said. Credit: @CoynesGastropub via Storyful