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Businesses and homeowners in the city urged to erect flood barriers ahead of flooding event on Wednesday morning

Rebecca Noonan
Rebecca Noonan

02:42 15 Dec 2020


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Businesses and homeowners in the city are being urged to prepare themselves for a severe flooding event early tomorrow morning.

However Cork City Council say flood waters will not have  the same longevity as those witnessed in October as it will be a short sharp event due to the direction of the wind, which will see high tide will recede quickly.

A status Orange warning is in place here in Cork from  9pm tonight until 9am tomorrow morning.

Met Eireann also say gale force winds will gust up to 110km/h and higher in exposed areas.

Speaking to RedFM News Director of Services at Cork City Council David Joyce says they are closely monitoring the situation:

Businesses and homeowners in the city urged to erect flood barriers ahead of flooding event on Wednesday morning

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The local authority says the event tomorrow morning will have been dealt with by 9am, and anyone planning to visit the City tomorrow should do so.

 


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