Early warning system saves town from repeat of flood devastation

HEAVY weekend rainfall caused disruption on roads and some flood damage to properties in Cork and Kerry.

Between five and seven inches of rain fell in parts of the region on Saturday night with some of the worst effects felt in the west Cork town of Bandon.

It was the first time the town’s new flood early warning system (FEWS) sent alerts to property owners, after reaching the second-highest “orange” alert level late on Saturday.