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Cork’s burst water main to be sent abroad for expert tests

THE crucial water main which ruptured in Cork forcing almost 30 people to flee their flooded homes is to be sent to England for expert analysis.

Wed, 30 Mar, 2011

Residents swamped as floods return

THEY were told after the 1996 disaster that it would never happen again.

Tue, 29 Mar, 2011

Burst Cork water main was cleared during cold snap

A CRUCIAL 60-year-old water main that burst in Cork city yesterday, forcing more than 30 people to abandon their flooded homes, was given the all-clear just a few months ago during cold weather checks.

Tue, 29 Mar, 2011

Workers clean up after torrent of water in Cork city

A major clean up operation is underway in Cork city after a mains-pipe burst overnight, forcing the evacuation of more than 30 residents from their homes.

Mon, 28 Mar, 2011

Burst pipe leads to flood and evacuation in Cork

More than 30 people have been evacuated from their houses in Cork city overnight after a burst water mains sent tens of thousands of gallons of water flooding through their homes.

Mon, 28 Mar, 2011