Cork flooding

A statement released by Cork City Council said 55mm of rain fell yesterday in Cork city, nearly four times the 15mm predicted in the yellow rain ...

However, given the volume and intensity of rain ( with much of the rain falling over a 30-minute period), localised flooding occurred as the drainage network struggled to cope.” The council said other areas experienced short periods of localised flooding such as North Mall and Ballyphehane. Director of Services, Operations, David Joyce said: “If the same amount of rain had fallen in lighter showers over four hours, there would have been no significant flooding.