Video & Pics: Flooding victims say they ‘have never seen water like it before’ after Storm Frank

Some East Cork families will be seeing in 2016 in five-star accommodation after their homes were swamped by flood waters, while eels were yesterday swimming down streets in Midleton as Storm Frank took its toll on the region.

Video & Pics: Flooding victims say they ‘have never seen water like it before’ after Storm Frank
Thu, 31 Dec, 2015 - 00:00
Noel Baker

After a night of drama across much of the country, some parts of East Cork and satellite towns close to Cork City were still under water yesterday.

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