East Cork hit with boil water notice following torrential rain brought by Storm Babet

Some local Met Éireann weather stations in Cork have recorded 115mm of rainfall over the past 24 hours

The boil water notice was issued on Wednesday as a 'precautionary measure' for those supplied by the Whitegate Public Water Supply following consultation with the HSE. Picture: Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie

About 9,000 people in East Cork have affected by a boil water notice issued by Uisce Éireann due to an "increased turbidity in the raw water source" following recent heavy rainfall. 

Parts of Cork City and county saw severe flooding due to torrential rain brought by Storm Babet. Parts of the city, including Blackpool, Midleton and Glanmire have been deemed "impassable".