In pictures: Storm Babet brings heavy rain and flooding to Ireland
Cork city and surrounding county among the places worst hit by severe rain
Pavel Ciechomovicz rescues his labrador, Nanij, from flooding on Main St, Midleton, Co Cork
Photograph: Michael Mac Sweeney/Provision
Wed Oct 18 2023 - 18:37
Flooding has caused damage and disruption in some parts of Ireland as Storm Babet hit the island.
Roads and several properties were swamped in certain areas, with Cork city and surrounding county among the places worst hit, with five counties on the south and south east coasts of Ireland subject to orange rain warnings on Wednesday.
Here we tell the story in photographs:
Flooding on Main St, Midleton, Co Cork after the Owenacurra River burst it's banks following heavy rain. Photograph: Michael Mac Sweeney/Provision
Main St, Midleton, Co Cork. Photograph: Michael Mac Sweeney/Provision
The N71 at Rosscarbery was closed by Cork County Council due to flooding. Photograph: Andy Gibson
Flooding in Midelton, Co Cork. Photograph: Cork County Council
Flooding on the North Mall, Cork. Photograph: Cork City Council
Flooding on the R639 near Crestfield Shopping Centre, Glanmire, Cork. Photograph: Cork City Council
Flooding in Glanmire, Cork. Photograph: Cork City Council
Faxbridge in Clonakilty, Co Cork. Photograph: Andy Gibson
Big waves smash against the rocks in Rosscarbery, Co Cork. Photograph: Andy Gibson
A woman wades through a flooded Main Street as she makes her way to work in Carrigaline, Co Cork. Photograph: David Creedon
A delivery man wades through a flooded Main street as he brings pharmaceutical drugs to a nearby chemist in Carrigaline, Co Cork. Photograph: David Creedon
