'I’m in shock still and I can’t even cry': Midleton locals left to pick up the pieces after Storm Babet

Bernie O’Shea was at home when her house was flooded. 'I’m able to salvage some things now but I’m after losing all of my memories of my mom and my dad and my childhood.' Picture: Chani Anderson

For businesses and homeowners in Midleton, the sound of rainfall peppering their roofs yesterday morning as they tried to sleep just brought more feelings of dread.

Those who managed to sleep woke to ominous warnings that the town could get a second round of flooding, with the Woodlands estate being visited by gardaí around sunrise in case evacuation was needed.