Homeowners and motorists on alert over severe weather

MOTORISTS and homeowners have been put on the alert after forecasters said the heavy rain and gale force winds battering the country are expected to continue until at least tomorrow.

Met Éireann has warned of coastal flooding in eastern counties, which are liable to suffer the heaviest rainfall.

The forecasters issued a severe weather warning yesterday, saying that up to 70mm of rain could fall by Tuesday, leading to flooding in some places and concerns that the November 2009 floods could be repeated.