The weather in Ireland just recently, last week in particular has been extremely bad in relation to, the high winds and rain that griped the country. Mainly the western part of the country was affected.
Counties along the west included Clare, Galway, Kerry and Cork were badly affected by the rain, the river lee in cork burst its banks which caused extensive damage and disarray to business premises, and the neighboring community due to flooding.
Roads have been closed and public transport buses and trains have been disrupted and canceled. Emergency services and the army have been called in to assist, with the recent and current flooding.
Garda are advising people not to travel as the weather continues with rain and floods through out the country this weekend. They are also appealing for the community to help and look out for their neighbors in these difficult times.
Some homes in Galway have been affected in more ways than one, with the flooding power networks were switched off mainly because of safety reasons. The electricity service board or ESB power networks are being slowly powered back on and electricity will be restored.
The main waterworks in the effected counties has also been disrupted and hit badly, Cork city mainly because of the river lee bursting its banks, which flooded the water works and leaving the city without fresh water supplies. Cork city council have arranged for emergency truck tankers to supply fresh drinking water to the public and its community in the city.
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