The weather has been affecting all parts of the country, with Dublin next on the list by the looks of it. UPDATE: We now have video of the flooding
We’ve already seen some pictures of the areas being affected by flooding in Cork and Galway, and now it looks like the nation’s capital is going to see some disruption from the bad weather.
Dubs star Eamon Fennell tweeted out this picture of the Liffey overflowing along the quays, and it looks like it might not be long before things get quite messy.
Shane O’Connor sent this picture into us on Facebook, and it looks like the Liffey is getting extremely high.
The area further down towards the docklands isn’t looking too much better, and although the weather looks to have improved for now, it won’t take much for the canal to overflow.
@aaroadwatch @JOEdotie prob avoid Dublin docklands not much room left till overflows pic.twitter.com/JYsBZ525Gd
— Brendan Maher (@brendanmaher23) January 3, 2014
The Gardai have stepped in to take some action also however, and they announced on their Twitter that Wolfe Tone Quay would be closed to traffic until further notice.
Dublin: Wolfe Tone Quay has now been closed to traffic.
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) 3 janeiro 2014
The area around the East Link toll bridge has also been affected, with the road seemingly cut off to traffic thanks to flooding.
East Link toll plaza closed due flooding. Cars being diverted. Avoid the area for the next minutes if possible. #fb pic.twitter.com/PKRODHVXBP
— Hemerson Macalão (@macalao) 3 janeiro 2014
The lads at Bodyfirst Nutrition in Clontarf also took a quick snap that shows just how rough the waters are getting, and the damage they’re doing to the seafront.
We’re hoping for the best, might need to get sandbags to protect the shop…it will be close! #ProtectOurGains pic.twitter.com/VpZqOTbeh8
— BODYFIRST nutrition (@bodyfirst_ie) 3 janeiro 2014
Met Éireann still have an orange weather alert for many parts of the country including Connacht, Donegal, Cork and Kerry, where they’re expecting gusts of 110 to 130 km/hr as well as heavy rain and high tides, leading to local flooding, especially in coastal areas. The Leinster area as well as Cavan, Monaghan, Tipperary and Waterford are also under warning to expect some more high winds.
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