Munster and Leinster on flood alert ahead of storm

Munster and east Leinster are this morning bracing themselves for severe flooding as high winds and heavy rain buffet the country.

Just over six weeks after 150 houses and 200 commercial properties were severely damaged by a deluge in Co Cork, Met Éireann yesterday issued another warning saying up to 50mm of rain could fall causing yet more chaos for the region.

The warning was issued for midnight last night, to continue until midnight tonight.