Storm Babet: Severe flooding hits south of the country as Met Éireann warns of heavy rain
Severe flooding has hit the south of the country today following the arrival of Storm Babet.
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Severe flooding has hit the south of the country today following the arrival of Storm Babet.
Millions of euro worth of damage has been left in the wake of Storm Babet as parts of Ireland suffered its worst rainfall-related flooding in over a decade.
Met Éireann has warned of heavy rain, flooding and dangerous driving conditions across Kerry, Cork and Waterford on Wednesday as Storm Babet moves in during a Status Orange rain warning.
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