Storm Babet: Army deployed as Midleton 'impassable' with 100 properties flooded 

Cork East TD James O’Connor said: 'Following severe flooding caused by heavy rainfall, I understand that the Defence Forces will be deployed to provide emergency assistance to Cork County Council'

Flooding in Midleton during Storm Babet. Picture: Cork County Council

The Defence Forces are being deployed to parts of Cork that have been inundated by severe flood waters caused by Storm Babet.

Cork and Kerry have seen severe flooding after a status orange weather warning was issued for the counties overnight.