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CORK AND DUBLIN Councils have warned people about the risk of flooding over the coming days.
Dublin City Council said that a series of very high tides are due to occur over the next couple of days, in particular tomorrow (Wednesday 1 January) at 11am and Friday (3 January) at 12.33pm.
It said that as a precaution, the City Council has closed the flood gates on the Dodder and the Tolka Rivers, while the Liffey Boardwalk will also be closed to the public until Friday of this week.
Sand bags are being installed at strategic locations in Clontarf (near Alfie Byrne Road) as part of the flood defences and at Sandymount for the same duration.
In addition, public carparks in Sandymount and Clontarf will be closed during this period. The council said it apologises for any inconvenience this, or any other precautionary works, may cause.
Property owners whose buildings are at risk of tidal flooding – particularly in the Clontarf and Sandymount areas – are advised to protect their properties. They can find some tips on flood protection measures at this website.
Meanwhile, Cork City Council has issued a tidal flood alert, saying that high tides are expected over the next few days, up until Sunday.
It said that a tidal surge and strong south to south easterly winds are predicted over the next number of days, and that there is a danger of tidal flooding in the city.
Due to this, low-lying areas of the city might find themselves flooded. A full list of these areas can be found on the council’s website.
Householders and businesses are being warned to take precautionary measures to protect their property during this time.
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But theres a grand stretch in the evenings thank God…..
Nothing approaching drying weather, though.
Wetting weather, more like!
Hopefully won’t be as bad as the last one.
And they want to charge us for this abundance of Water ☔️☔️☔️
Mmmm tasty. Salty and sewage infested water for a lovely cup of tea!
They already hit Galway (Salthill Prom) this morning at 6am.
If only there was a way to bottle it! We’d be minted!
Stay dry
Stay classy
Go f*ck yourself San Diego
Wind:
http://earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/isobaric/1000hPa/orthographic=-13.39,56.13,512
Tides :- Click on the green dot nearest to you!
http://www.tidetimes.org.uk/#axzz2rq4Tw26a
Why would someone downvote this??
That u?
Ah jaysus howiya :D
Obviously too much time on my hands! You? On the weather front it’s lashing out of it up here
I always have an auld read of the Journal before starting to work.. Takes me nicely up to lunchtime :P All good here but Cork is getting lashed out of it too. I’m right on the coast in my office and the sea looks very Tsunami like.
Is it you?
T’is myself alright :)
How ya keeping?
I bet it’s raining up there in Carn. Is the garden flooded yet?
Hey micky ur so fine..ur so fine …u blow my mind..hey micky…hey micky
Lashin wind and rain in Enniskillen. Already been a bad smash.
Ha ha 4 fuc*ing seconds to the car in front……bolli*….every tosser wud be passing you on the inside …pity but true
Or you could drive on the inside…
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