There are warnings of further flooding this week with Storm Ciarán en route and Met Éireann issuing weather warnings
Meanwhile, the UK Met Office has issued yellow rain warnings for counties Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone and Derry from Monday to Wednesday.Met Éireann warned there will be heavy showers or longer spells of rain from Monday to Wednesday across Ireland with flooding likely in places, as soils are saturated and river levels are high.
“Later Wednesday and on Thursday, Storm Ciarán will bring falls of heavy rain and strong winds,” it said. “Current indications suggest the heaviest rain and strongest winds will be in Munster and Leinster with flooding likely.” Latest charts showing how small change in track will have a big impact on the rain we see. Really hope it stays further away as we can’t take that kind of rain again.These warnings come following intense flooding in recent weeks in the south east of the country.
Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Climate Action Darren O'Rourke said the Government should do more to protect people and property at risk of flooding.“There should be no delays in allocating payments as has often been the case in the past.Met Éireann Spokesperson Paul Downes previously said recent heavy rainfall means the ground is already saturated.“However, with that saturated ground, that rain is going to accumulate on the roads and land where it’s already waterlogged very quickly.
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