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#Floods
# floods - Thursday 12 March, 2020
Flooded roads in Sligo town 'impassable' and Orange wind alert issued for Mayo
The promenade in Strandhill, Co Sligo is also closed due to waves and stones being hurled across the wall.
# floods - Monday 9 March, 2020
Emergency services pumping water from Clare housing estate flooded from heavy rainfall
The water poured in around homes in Westbury, located close to the Limerick border, shortly before 7pm.
# floods - Tuesday 3 March, 2020
'It's more than rugby, it’s a way of life': Nigel Owens dealing with storms on and off the pitch
Donating jerseys for flood relief – and why the Guinness Six Nations has a special place in his heart.
# floods - Thursday 27 February, 2020
'She won’t kiss me tonight': Minister hailed for wading into flood water to fix pump
Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran was filmed lending a hand while topless in Athlone.
# floods - Wednesday 26 February, 2020
Families in flood-hit areas call for government to buy them out of swamped homes
A plan to construct a flood defence and pumping station to divert water away from the area have been left marooned.
'We’re promised more rain, sleet and snow': North-west braces for more flooding
A weather warning is in place for counties Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo until 12pm tomorrow.
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# floods - Tuesday 25 February, 2020
Flood victims in an Offaly village feel forgotten and 'never really considered in the first place'
Paddy Towey hasn’t lived in his house since the last major flood in 2015. He wants the government to come and talk with him.
# floods - Monday 24 February, 2020
'We're amateur meteorologists at this stage': Locals fear further flooding along Shannon after overnight rain
13.6 mm of rain was recorded at Shannon Airport yesterday.
# floods - Wednesday 29 January, 2020
At least seven dead in landslides and floods in Indonesia
More than 2,000 people have been forced to leave their flooded homes.
# floods - Thursday 19 December, 2019
'It was a robust warning': Met Éireann defends Storm Elsa response after warning system criticised
The storm caused damage across the country, particularly in Galway and the west.
# floods - Friday 6 December, 2019
Storm alert: Gusts of up to 130km expected in west as Status Orange warning issued
Met Éireann issued the alert this morning.
# floods - Saturday 16 November, 2019
St Mark's Square in Venice re-opens after major flooding
Tourists and residents can now return to the historic square.
# floods - Wednesday 13 November, 2019
'A dramatic situation': Venice flooded by highest tide in more than 50 years
The exceptionally intense high waters peaked at 1.87 metres.
# floods - Friday 8 November, 2019
UK woman’s body recovered from floodwater as one month’s rain falls in 24 hours
Residents in Toll Bar, near Doncaster, described yesterday’s downpour as “almost biblical”
# floods - Monday 14 October, 2019
Japan searches for survivors as Typhoon Hagibis death toll hits 56
Hagibis crashed into the country on Saturday night.
# floods - Saturday 6 April, 2019
Mass evacuations ordered after 70 left dead by floods in Iran
Local authorities have said the situation is “critical” ahead of further downpours.
# floods - Monday 4 February, 2019
Crocodiles spotted in suburban streets after 'once-in-a-century floods' hit Australia
Police confirmed that crocodiles have been reported in flood waters in parts of Townsville.
# floods - Sunday 3 February, 2019
Once-in-a-century floods turn streets to rivers in northeastern Australia
Australia’s tropical north typically experiences heavy rains during the monsoon season at this time of the year.
# floods - Tuesday 30 October, 2018
Venice hit by heavy flooding as 11 people die in storms across Italy
Water in St Mark’s Square rose to a near record-breaking 156cm.
# floods - Monday 15 October, 2018
Death toll in French floods rises to 13 after several months' worth of rain falls in hours
Some of the dead appeared to have been swept away by floodwaters.
# floods - Monday 17 September, 2018
National wind warning issued and 'intense bursts of rain' expected
Rain warnings are in place for some counties amid flooding risk.
# floods - Sunday 2 September, 2018
Japan braces for 'very strong' typhoon as authorities warn of floods and landslides
Typhoon Jebi is expected to make landfall on the country’s main island on Tuesday
# floods - Wednesday 22 August, 2018
India rejects UAE govt's $100 million flood disaster fund offer
India has a record of refusing foreign aid after disasters, turning down foreign help after the 2004 tsunami.
# floods - Sunday 19 August, 2018
Photos: Entire villages swept away as southern Indian state stricken by floods
More than 350 people have died in the floods.
# floods - Saturday 18 August, 2018
Death toll rises to 324 as Kerala suffers worst flooding crisis in 100 years
At least 310,000 people have been displaced and are taking shelter in relief camps.
# floods - Friday 17 August, 2018
Over 300 dead in India as huge floods trigger landslides
Thousands are still trapped without food or water.
# floods - Friday 10 August, 2018
Two Germans held in France over flooded youth campground
The site was off-limits for camping.
# floods - Tuesday 24 July, 2018
Hundreds missing in Laos after hydropower dam collapse
A partly built hydropower dam in southeast Laos collapsed after heavy rain and sent a wall of water surging through six villages
# floods - Tuesday 10 July, 2018
Japan rescuers carry out house-to-house searches as floods and landslides claim 141 lives
The crisis is the deadliest rain-related disaster in over three decades in Japan.
# floods - Saturday 7 July, 2018
At least 20 dead as record Japan rains prompt mass evacuations
The death toll is expected to increase.
# floods - Monday 28 May, 2018
Elderly man dies after vehicle submerged in floodwater in England
A number of roads across the region have been badly affected by flooding this week.
# floods - Thursday 10 May, 2018
At least 27 people killed after dam bursts in Kenya
Weeks of torrential rains in Kenya have led to flooding and mudslides that have left 159 dead.
# floods - Thursday 15 March, 2018
Bus transfers in operation between Limerick and Waterford due to flooding on train line
Crews are on site to restore services as quickly as possible.
# floods - Wednesday 14 March, 2018
Flood warnings issued in Kilkenny and Cork after 'extreme rainfall'
A status yellow rainfall warning is in place for several counties.
# floods - Monday 22 January, 2018
Several areas are still flooded after heavy weekend rains
The midlands was hardest hit over the weekend and some areas are still flooded.
# floods - Saturday 13 January, 2018
PHOTOS: Cork roads closed due to flooding
Motorists have been advised to take care and avoid some areas.
# floods - Wednesday 3 January, 2018
Risk of flooding overnight as another weather warning set to come into effect at 3am
The National Emergency Coordination Group on severe weather convened this morning to assess the situation in the wake of Eleanor and to review the weather ahead.
# floods - Tuesday 2 January, 2018
Flooding, fallen trees and power outages as Storm Eleanor passes through the country
Much of the flooding reported earlier this evening has now receded.
# floods - Friday 22 December, 2017
A burst Irish Water pipe leaves family with just one bedroom to call home this Christmas
A large water mains burst at Bengal Terrace flooded 11 homes on 15 July in Limerick.
# floods - Wednesday 15 November, 2017
Elderly people stuck in their homes among 15 to die in 'waterfall' floods in Greece
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has declared a state of mourning.
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THIS IS THE first weekend since pubs and restaurants reopened for businesses on Monday.
There are strict guidelines in place for the businesses due to Covid-19 restrictions, with a time limits in place for patrons and a requirement to buy a meal if people are consuming alcohol.
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