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14th Nov 2014

Pics: Floody Hell! The rain left its mark on Ireland yesterday (and there’s more to come)

Here are some of the worst flooding pictures captured in Ireland over the past 24-hours.

Oisin Collins

Here are some of the worst flooding pictures captured in Ireland over the past 24-hours.

Yesterday’s heavy nationwide rainfall left some areas seriously flooded and the following pictures give us a look at just how much rain fell in the short period of time.

Unfortunately, it looks like there’s a bit more rain on the way tonight with coastal counties baring the brunt, especially on the east coast, as Met Éireann reports: “Scattered showers will continue this evening and tonight, mainly in coastal counties. They’ll be heavy or prolonged in the east with a risk of flooding. Many inland areas will be dry.”

Here’s a look at some of the worst flooding pics posted on Twitter over the past 24-hours…

Thankfully, the water in Nutgrove has since cleared and the AA are reporting that Nutgrove Ave has reopened.

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