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Water is pouring down Oliver Plunkett St at 8.48am this morning.
His heart goes out to the merchants of the city, so please friends, when we clean the place #shoplocal like never before @LEOCorkCity @CBA_corcho @CorkChamber # COVID19ireland pic.twitter.com/a94vxhYg4j
– Cork City Council (@corkcitycouncil) October 20, 2020
SEVERE FLOODS ARE affecting parts of downtown Cork this morning.
The high tide was due to hit at 8.35 am and brought water to the main streets of the city.
The council said the water started flowing onto Oliver Plunkett Street at 8:48 a.m. M.
With Oliver Plunkett St underwater, water halfway up Caroline St @CBA_corcho @CorkChamber @idahocafe @CorkParking @LEOCorkCity #corks pic.twitter.com/b2Ci2f0yKq
– Cork City Council (@corkcitycouncil) October 20, 2020
The floods also affected areas such as the South Mall, Conrmarket Street, and the docks.
Motorists have been warned to avoid the city center until after 10 a.m., if possible.
Met Éireann has said the risk of flooding has increased since yesterday due to stronger winds from the southeast, with a yellow status rain warning.
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Business owners and owners have been urged to sand or gel bags to protect their property.
Sections of Wandesford Quay were flooded at high tide last night along with other localized flooding, but the council said there was “increased concern” about the risk of flooding this morning.
The floods are also affecting other parts of the county, such as Kinsale, Youghal and Carrigaline.
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