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170,000 homes without power and more than 110 flights cancelled as Storm Isha hits

Chaos across the country as whole towns across Ireland left without power as the country is placed under ‘tornado watch’

As of 5pm, 102 flights have been cancelled at Dublin Airport. Picture: Peter Rowen

More than 170,000 homes have been left without power and airport activity has been disrupted due to Storm Isha as severe weather warnings kick in across the island.

As of 5pm, 102 flights have been cancelled at Dublin Airport, the airport’s operator said in a post to X, including 53 incoming and 49 departing flights, while high winds have resulted in 24 go-arounds and 27 diversions.

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