A woman has died in the southeastern county of Waterford in Ireland, as a direct result of damage caused by Storm Ophelia, the Irish national broadcaster RTE reported Monday. The woman was hurt after a tree fell on her car, RTE reported. The woman was the sole occupant of the car and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Irish police said conditions in the area are dangerous. The Irish weather service, Met Eireann, has issued a Status Red alert for the entire country as Ophelia lashes it with rain and heavy winds. The Taoiseach, the Irish Prime Minister, Leo Varadkar has declared an emergency and asked people to stay indoors. Schools are closed across the country and flights have been cancelled.
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