Rising water levels bring further devastation

Water levels across the country rose considerably last night, bringing further devastation to areas already ravaged by flooding.

So far, some 200 homes have been impacted by flooding since Storm Frank hit during the week, with a further 100 at risk.

While last night’s rainfall was not deemed excessive, the ground was already saturated after the wettest December on record — last night’s downpour only adding to the nation’s flooding woes.