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This morning/afternoon.

Athlone, Co Westmeath

Eamonn writes:

The Shannon River did not reach its peak (top)during the night, and hundreds of homes survived being flooded as community, emergency services, Irish Red Cross and local council teams worked through the night to keep the rising waters at bay. However the river did burst its banks at The Strand (above), turning parts of the town into a Little Venice lookalike.

Thousands of litres of raw sewage pour onto the streets of Athlone as locals battle filthy flood waters (Independent.ie)

Yesterday: Athlone It Stands

 

Meanwhile, Met Eireann warns:

Rainfall Warning for Dublin, Louth, Wexford, Wicklow, Meath and Monaghan

A spell of heavy rain on Thursday followed by another spell of heavy rain on Thursday night will give rainfall accumulation of 40 to 60 mm with localised flooding.

Issued:

Wednesday 12 November 2014 11:00

Valid:

Thursday 13 November 2014 06:00 to Friday 14 November 2014 09:00

*brushes up on junior cert. woodwork course*