'Once in 200 years' flooding caused €5m worth of damage to Cork's roads

Up to 125mm (5ins) of rain fell in Rosscarbery on August 13 and a further 100mm two days later.

Heavy local storms with torrential rain caused severe flooding in Rosscarbery on August 13 with the main N71 road closed and side roads severely damaged with surfaces washed away. File picture: Andrew Harris.

Cork County Council engineers have estimated that more than €5m worth of damage was done to roads in the region during last month's heavy flooding.

The worst of the damage was done on the nights of August 13 and 15. Councillors want more resources to be put into clearing drains and culverts.