Dublin homes evacuated following flash flooding after heavy rainfall

mergency services evacuate residents after a housing estate was severely flooded in north Dublin Picture: Damien Storan.

Homeowners expressed disbelief after more than a dozen homes in north Dublin were hit by flash flooding on Saturday.

Eight people were evacuated from their homes using inflatable rescue sleds and one person was taken to hospital, Dublin Fire Brigade said, after several 999 calls were received on Saturday.