You Were Right Not To Go To Work Today – The Damage In Dublin Is Already Shocking

While the rest of the country has already been at the brunt of the hurricane, it looks like Ophelia is well and truly on its way to Dublin.

Pictures and videos have been shared across social media showing the escalating damage to the city including huge trees falling over on Leeson Street and in Ranelagh.

Here's some of the insane photos and videos captured so far:

Leeson Street in Dublin right now. #Ophelia pic.twitter.com/DJEvwN43Qd

— Rob Treloar (@Rob_Treloar) October 16, 2017

Tree down and across the road on Leeson Street. Proceed with caution. #Ophelia pic.twitter.com/pRgJfm2swX

— Colm Flynn (@ColmFlynn1) October 16, 2017

Tree down on Northbrook road #Ophelia pic.twitter.com/I6PccJmTG2

— David Burke (@daviddalyburke) October 16, 2017

Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 pic.twitter.com/aS1GykORWW

— Derek Brady (@DerekBrady2) October 16, 2017

Tree down and lying across the path and the road. Just above the Dropping Well in Milltown, Dublin. #Ophelia pic.twitter.com/hSRUV2iArT

— Evanne Ní Chuilinn (@EvanneNiC) October 16, 2017

Just now outside our house in Dublin. Can only imagine what it's like in the West of the country. #Ophelia pic.twitter.com/H1nFS7LFZJ

— Carl Mullan (@CarlMullan) October 16, 2017

That's what you get for taking videos of hurricanes #Ophelia #hurricane #clontarf #dublin #Ireland pic.twitter.com/BcSui5Od7R

— Mirjam de Vries (@AlterYourVision) October 16, 2017

just passed this in Ranelagh. stay safe. #Ophelia pic.twitter.com/xZwvjX5Nm9

— Jer Dixon (@JeremyDixonDJ) October 16, 2017

Remember to stay inside and keep safe until the hurricane passes.

If you have any photos or videos, send them in!

header images: JeremyDixonDJ/Twitter and Rob_Treloar/Twitter

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