Prolonged torrential rain causes chaos in Kerry with flooded roads and major bridges impassable

Landslides, flooded roads, and major bridges which were impassable for the first time in recent memory were recorded in Kerry after torrential rainfall in coastal and mountainous areas overnight on Monday and for most of yesterday.

South Kerry was worst hit with some of the heaviest rainfall falling in the areas between Cahersiveen and Waterville, Portmagee, and Ballinskelligs.

A Code Orange weather warning remained in place for much of yesterday.