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Ireland Braces for More Flooding Amid New Rain Warnings
28 Jan
Summary
- New yellow rain warnings issued for several Irish counties.
- Heavy rain combined with saturated grounds could cause further flooding.
- Clean-up efforts are ongoing after Storm Chandra caused widespread disruption.
Communities across Ireland are assessing flood damage as new rain warnings have been issued. Met Eireann has placed counties Dublin, Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, and Waterford under a Status Yellow rain warning for Thursday. This warning highlights the potential for further flooding due to heavy rain on already saturated ground and high river levels.
A similar Yellow-level warning has been issued by the Met Office for Northern Ireland, active until Friday evening. These alerts follow the significant disruption caused by Storm Chandra earlier in the week, which brought heavy winds and torrential rain, leading to power outages, flight cancellations, and numerous school closures.
In areas like Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, rivers burst their banks, inundating homes and businesses. Rescue crews have been distributing donated food and water to stranded residents. Despite receding waters, the clean-up presents challenges, with some businesses estimating recovery times of up to three weeks. Local rescue services also face potential equipment losses due to flood damage to their own facilities.
