Heavy rain and flooding closes roads across Kerry

Council officials urge the public to stay home amid fears the situation may deteriorate further

Kerry council officials are asking the public to stay off the roads.

Heavy rain and severe flooding in Kerry has closed roads across the county including national and local routes.

Lower river valleys have been hit, as have some of the county’s high mountain passes with the White Strand at Caherciveen underwater, along with the high mountain pass of Ballaghisheen.