VIDEO: Storm Desmond: 5,000 gallons of water pumped from streets as Bandon hit by floods for second time

With no insurance, damage to property and loss of business, retailers on South Main St, Bandon, were yesterday counting the substantial cost of the second major flood in six years.

Despite the best efforts of the fire brigade, who pumped 5,000 gallons of water from the streets of the West Cork town, many premises ended up under a couple of feet of water, with sandbags providing little protection.