Emergency services respond to flash floods in Douglas and Cork city

Emergency services have been praised for a swift response to flash floods in the Douglas village area of Cork city tonight. Initial reports suggest the flooding was confined to a few roads, with businesses escaping without major damage.

The suburb is still dealing with the fallout from the closure of its village shopping centre following a fire in August. Units of the city fire brigade have spent the last few hours pumping the flood waters away while council worker freed drains.