In pictures: The aftermath of Storm Debi as the weather warnings expire

The public has been advised that there are still hazards out there despite the storm having passed, particularly from fallen trees, branches and wires.

WEATHER WARNINGS IN place due to Storm Debi elapsed at 3pm but around 70,000 homes and businesses remain without power as a result of its impact.

The storm brought with it a Status Red warning and has left a path of destruction.

Keith Leonard, the national director for fire and emergency management, has advised that “although the storm has passed, there are still hazards out there – particularly fallen trees or branches and fallen wires”.

Below are some pictures of the storm’s impact on Ireland.

Oranmore, Co Galway

Storm Debi Oranmore Galway 1 Scenes from Oranmore in Galway where a sixty foot stretch of sea wall was destroyed while trees and telephone poles were blown over. Liam Burke Liam Burke

Storm Debi Oranmore Galway 3 Several roads and house were flooded in Oranmore after a stretch of sea wall was destroyed. Liam Burke Liam Burke

Storm Debi Oranmore Galway 2 Traffic navigating the destroyed sea wall in Oranmore. Liam Burke Liam Burke

Storm Debi Oranmore Galway 4 Storm Debi's impact on the sea wall in Oranmore. Liam Burke Liam Burke

Dundalk, Co Louth

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Meath

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F-zSEI3WYAAK4L8 Meath's fire service attended to a number of incidents this morning due fallen trees.

Dublin

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A man uses a chainsaw to cut a fallen tree on the Dublin Road in Dundalk, Co Louth. Alamy Stock Photo

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