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Roof blown off as Storm Agnes makes landfall in Ireland

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Roof blown off as Storm Agnes makes landfall in Ireland

A roof was blown off a building onto street wiring in County Cork as Storm Agnes hit Ireland.

Footage shows the roof peeled off the building like the lid of a tin can, with firefighters looking on.

In Cork city a tree was blown over, blocking a road.

Storm Agnes has caused damage to buildings, power outages and travel disruption as heavy winds and rain lash the island of Ireland.

A threat to life warning has been issued in the UK as the storm moves across the Irish Sea.

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