Met Éireann has issued a status orange weather warning for most coastal counties which be in place from Thursday night and into Friday as Storm Callum approaches.
Image: https://www.galwaydaily.comAs the country braces itself, Galway City Council have taken the following measures before the storm hits.
- The aquadam has been deployed at Spanish Arch
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- Flood gates have been installed at Toft carpark
- Sandbags are available for collection at the following three locations from 1.00 pm until 16.00 on 11/10/18.
Spanish Arch (opposite Jury's), Fire Station, Aquarium, Salthill.
Below are carparks and roads that will be closed from 8pm tonight until further notice:
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- Lough Atalia from the junction with College Road to the Docks
- Salthill & associated roads (inc. The Prom) from the Entrance to Mutton Island to Threadneedle Road
- Inbound Slip lane on the Dublin Road at the G Hotel
- Eyre Square (Merrick Hotel)
- Dock Road
- Victoria Place
- Queen Street
- Salthill & Toft carparks
- Silver Strand
Galway City Council say they'll be available for assistance with trees and the clean up when the storm passes and it is safe for staff to be outdoors.
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#StormCallum approaching Ireland. pic.twitter.com/3hY15dUTnB
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) October 11, 2018
