Towns brace for flooding as Storm Brian nears

Towns along the south coast are braced for flooding as Storm Brian is set to batter the country. 

As ESB and Irish Water crews braved atrocious weather conditions yesterday to restore power and water to thousands of customers still reeling from Ophelia, wind speeds of up to 130km/h are forecast for tomorrow.

A storm surge and heavy rain will combine with high tides this evening to increase the risk of flooding in low-lying coastal areas along the west and south.