If you were in doubt of the potential devastation of Ophelia, check out this video of hoardings being ripped down in Cork
There are also fallen trees all over the city, leading to several roads being blocked…
The tree down in Passage West. Image: Craig G. pic.twitter.com/o8hJLnzeG6
— Cork Safety Alerts (@CorkSafetyAlert) October 16, 2017
Another example of the damage caused by #Ophelia on the Innishannon to Kinsale Road in Co.Cork. Be safe! pic.twitter.com/lU9gQGw8SM
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) October 16, 2017
#CorkTraffic Tree down just outside Shanballymore Village. #Ophelia pic.twitter.com/S5qq7EYnC3
— Cork Safety Alerts (@CorkSafetyAlert) October 16, 2017
First tree down. Winds increasing here. Scary. #WestCork #Ophelia pic.twitter.com/DFo12VRsdK
— Intothewild Ireland (@intothewild45) October 16, 2017
#CorkTraffic Tree down Monaneigue area of Knockraha. #Ophelia pic.twitter.com/BRqiBZcfEo
— Cork Safety Alerts (@CorkSafetyAlert) October 16, 2017
Beautiful tree in our garden just upended narrowly missing the car. Scary. #itsnotoveryet #stormOphelia #Ophelia pic.twitter.com/ZNY1PSExWV
— Fiona Kearney (@fionakearney) October 16, 2017
Tree down in Maryborough, emergency services on the scene #staysafe #Ophelia @RedFMNews @redactash @CorkSafetyAlert pic.twitter.com/1RrywEVeQ1
— James Desmond (@Apothacary) October 16, 2017
The Shakey Sherkin Tree #Ophelia pic.twitter.com/ztjtDTwoBW
— Adrian Legg (@memenow) October 16, 2017
Hope all in Ireland stay safe & indoors today… Have just seen these photos of Pearse Street Kinsale! #StormOphelia ???? pic.twitter.com/d6PsHtc3HF
— David Harte (@daveyharte) October 16, 2017
A tree has fallen on a passing car on the Tower Road, Blarney.Gardai are on scene. #Ophelia
— Alan Healy (@AlanHealy) October 16, 2017
A crane has blown down on the Little Island slip road from N25, one lane is bloked, care on approach. #Ophelia
— Alan Healy (@AlanHealy) October 16, 2017