West Cork flooding forces elderly residents to leave their homes

After a night of torrential rain, the River Roury broke its banks at 4am causing serious flooding in Roscarberry, West Cork causing part of the N71 to close. The Landmark Restaurant and a number of houses and B&B's were badly flooded. Picture: Andy Gibson

Heavy rain has forced a number of West Cork residents from their homes, including some elderly people who had been self-isolating to avoid contracting Covid-19.

Several roads were left impassable today, including the N71 at Rosscarbery and Connonagh and the R597 between Rosscarbery and Glandore, after thunderstorms brought heavy rain to the area between 2.30am and 4.30am.