Live weather: Red rain alert issued for Cork and Galway as Storm Bert approaches

Met Éireann has said red warnings are only issued for 'rare and very dangerous weather conditions from intense meteorological phenomena'

Stephen O'Driscoll getting a helping hand from Tiah O'Driscoll as they help Tara O'Donovan who works in Murphy's and Clifford's shoe shop in Bantry. Picture: Anne Marie Cronin Photography

A status red rain warning has been issued for Cork and Galway ahead of Storm Bert, the second named storm of the season.

Met Éireann issued two separate red warnings for the counties on Friday with "severe flooding" and damage to homes and businesses expected.