Storm Stories

Updated / Friday, 24 Jan 2014 22:09
Nationwide will look at some of the worst hit areas including Galway, Clare and Waterford
Nationwide will look at some of the worst hit areas including Galway, Clare and Waterford

A Nationwide special featured dramatic images, personal stories and unseen footage of the recent storms.

The storms have been described as some of the most destructive storms to have hit Ireland's shores in decades
The storms have been described as some of the most destructive storms to have hit Ireland's shores in decades
There was extensive flooding, damage to coastal defences and many roads were impassable for a time
There was extensive flooding, damage to coastal defences and many roads were impassable for a time
Parts of counties Waterford and Wexford were also badly hit by the near hurricane strength winds
Parts of counties Waterford and Wexford were also badly hit by the near hurricane strength winds
As well as damage to people's personal property, infrastructure and roads suffered major damage
As well as damage to people's personal property, infrastructure and roads suffered major damage
The recent violent storms battered Ireland's coastline over a prolonged period
The recent violent storms battered Ireland's coastline over a prolonged period
Hundreds of millions of euro worth of damage was done
Hundreds of millions of euro worth of damage was done
A car left stranded in flood water
A car left stranded in flood water
Massive waves battered coastal towns in many parts of the country
Massive waves battered coastal towns in many parts of the country
There were dramatic scenes around the country after the recent storms
There were dramatic scenes around the country after the recent storms

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