Severe rain affected the entire region on Thursday August 29, with County Galway under a Status Yellow rain warning until 6pm. Heavy rain caused significant damage at the EYE Cinema in Wellpark Retail Park, collapsing part of the outside structure and flooding interior areas, including a theatre ceiling collapse. Gardaí and Galway Fire and Rescue Services attended, evacuated the scene and established a safety cordon. One woman was conveyed to University Hospital Galway as a precaution. The cinema confirmed the premises will remain closed until further notice and informed ticket holders they will receive further information.
On Thursday August 29, the bad weather hit the entire region, with County Galway affected by a Status Yellow rain warning until 6pm. Later that evening, the EYE Cinema, in Wellpark Retail Park, reported significant damage caused by the heavy rain. Gardaí and Galway Fire and Rescue Services attended the scene and evacuated the area as a safety cordon was put in place. In a statement to the Irish Independent, a garda spokesperson said one woman was conveyed to University Hospital Galway as a precaution.
Photos and videos from the area show part of the outside structure collapsed while inside, part of the building was flooded and one of the movie theatres saw the ceiling collapsing. In a statement on social media, the EYE Cinema confirmed the premises will be closed until further notice. The team apologised to the public and informed ticket holders that they will be receiving further information about their booking.
"Dear EYE Cinema Customers, due to unforeseen structural damage to our building this evening, we regret to inform you that The EYE Cinema will be temporarily closed until further notice. "If you have tickets booked for upcoming screenings, please do not travel to the cinema as the premises will not be accessible. We will provide regular updates and further instructions as soon as possible. "We sincerely apologise for the disruption this has caused and truly appreciate your patience, understanding, and support during this time."
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