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Rough sleeper rescued from rising floodwaters in North Cork

The incident occurred at an old pump house in Mallow Town Park

Rough sleeper rescued from rising floodwaters in North Cork — The gates to the Bishop Casey memorial park in Mallow, Co Cork after the River Blackwater broke its banks. Picture: Dan Linehan

Wed, 24 Feb, 2021 - 11:13

Steven Heaney

A search and rescue team was forced to rescue a homeless man sleeping in a tent from rising floodwaters last night.

The incident occurred at an old pump house in Mallow Town Park.

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