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Storm Bert chaos as sports venue under water in record-breaking river height

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STORM Bert has wreaked havoc across Ireland so far this weekend and broke records along with it.

The river height in Listowel, Co Kerry has seen new highs, becoming the highest flood ever on record.

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The last time the river hit a record high was in 1973, with 1946 being the one before thisCredit: x.com/CarlowWeather/
Due to the River Feale flooding, the Listowel Racecourse in the town has been completely saturated in water

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Due to the River Feale flooding, the Listowel Racecourse in the town has been completely saturated in waterCredit: x.com/CarlowWeather/

The flood height has surpassed four metres, with 3.5m being the previous record.

Due to the River Feale flooding, the Listowel Racecourse in the town has been completely saturated in water.

Taking to X to share images, Carlow Weather said: “Reports of bad flooding in Listowel Kerry with the race course pictured.

“Council are asking people to avoid the area while they work on flooding.”

The last time the river hit a record high was in 1973, with 1946 being the one before this.

Carlow Weather continued: “The River Feale level sensor in Listowel has hit a new record height with data since 1946 and previous record was 1973!

“Thankfully it appears to have peaked and is now starting to drop.”

Elsewhere in Shramore, Newport, Co Mayo, videos of mudslides in the area have been shared.

Carlow Weather shared a video of the aftermath of the mudslide which appear to be going on for a good few kilometres.

The video shows a thick layer of mud and debris flowing down the side of a fielded area, taking some trees with it.

‘Horrific’ moment Irish town submerged by ‘extreme flooding’ as Storm Bert hits

In Galway, Carlow Weather has shared an image of a landslide that has taken over the road in Maam.

In the photo, you can see parts of the road completely covered in mud and dirt, with only a slight patch of tarmac peaking through.

In one video shared by The Donegal Weather Channel, Bridge Street in Killybegs, Co Donegal saw water rushing down the road and taking cars with it.

The water depth appears to be hitting as high as windows on some homes and has completely engulfed parked cars.

Parts of the video show a river-like stream of water flowing down Bridge Street.

Weather bosses are warning that thunder could be on the way, bringing hail along with it amid heavy showers of rain.

Met Eireann’s Andrew Doran-Sherlock said: “At the moment, it’s very wet and windy with flooding in places but rain will clear eastwards around lunchtime.

“Then, showery outbreaks of rain will start to move in from the west, heavy at times with hail and thunder possible.

“Very strong and gusty southerly winds will take a break for a time before increasing again during the evening, especially for the southwest, south and southeast with a yellow wind warning coming into effect.

“Highs today of 12C to 15C.”

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