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A ‘tornado’ ripped through an Irish village sending trees flying in a surreal weather event, as Storm Fergus wreaks havoc on the UK and Ireland.<\/p>\n

Locals in Leitrim, in the Republic of the Ireland, were shocked when thunder and lightning from Storm Fergus hit their village, apparently causing a freak tornado that did damage to homes.<\/p>\n

The area was issued a weather warning for today by the Met Office forecasting heavy rain and strong wind.<\/p>\n

A video shared on Reddit shows a tornado-like column of wind sweeping across the Waterfront Marina and Ballinamore Canal.<\/p>\n

Emergency services were called to the scene, with police closing roads and fire crews making scenes safe.<\/p>\n

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Chief reporter at BMAI Barry Whyte posted on X: \u201cA freak weather event this afternoon has caused serious damage to property and cars in Leitrim Village.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome locals say it felt like a tornado ripping through the village.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pictures he posted showed hedges ripped out of the ground, roofs caved in and walls knocked over.<\/p>\n

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  Other social media users shared pictures of car windows being smashed in by falling debris. Boats in the marina were even overturned by the strength of the winds.<\/p>\n

  An eyewitness said they heard a roaring noise and saw trees being flattened at the back of properties near the bridge.<\/p>\n

  Nearby, at the 17th-century mass rock at Tawley near Kinlough, a huge tree was blown down.<\/p>\n

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