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# Storm Fergus

Last year
2023
Taoiseach visits Leitrim Village as local businesses deal with aftermath of localised tornado
The Taoiseach confirmed the Humanitarian Assistance Scheme will be available to those who have been impacted by the tornado.
The freak weather event happened at 12.30pm yesterday afternoon.
A number of vehicles and buildings suffered "significant damage" in the incident.
'It just came out of the blue': Leitrim village counts the cost of localised tornado
Cleanup under way as localised tornado strikes Leitrim Village
How common are tornadoes in Ireland? We get about 10 a year
'It happened so fast': Leitrim Village hit by 'localised tornado' during Storm Fergus
Several counties battered by Storm Fergus, with most of the country now under Status Yellow alert