Cork County Council urges 'extreme caution' as more heavy rain brings further flood risks

Skips will be made available in the worst-affected areas for free disposal of flood-damaged goods

There is further flood risk in Cork thanks to a yellow weather warning. Picture: Chani Anderson

Cork County Council have warned the public to exercise "extreme caution" in the aftermath of unprecedented flooding across the county.

More than a months' worth of rain fell in the space of 24 hours over Tuesday and Wednesday, with businesses and homes destroyed by Storm Babet. The danger is not finished yet, with a status yellow weather warning in place for Thursday night from 11pm until 9am on Friday morning.