The World Tug of War Championships have begun despite a flood at the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny last night.
A burst pipe at the centre around 8.30pm forced the premises to be evacuated.
Considerable water damage was caused to the reception area as well as the changing rooms and gym.
However, the main hall of the building where the championships take place from this morning were thankfully unaffected.
A statement from the Aura Leisure Centre confirmed the event WILL go ahead.
Thousands of people are expected at the event in the coming days.
The statement from Aura reads “Due to a burst pipe at our centre, the pool and gym is currently closed. Classes have also had to be cancelled.
“TUG OF WAR CHAMPIONSHIPS. The World Indoor Tug of War Championships WILL GO AHEAD AS PLANNED
“We apologise for the inconvenience caused and thank you for your patience and understanding. We will issue updates on progress to get our centre fully operational again.”
