A number of streets along the River Lee in Cork City Centre are starting to flood this evening.
Cork City Council has closed a number of streets to traffic ahead of high spring tides due this evening and tomorrow morning.
#CorkFloods Flooding on South Terrace this evening. pic.twitter.com/spuqjKEi8l
— Cork Safety Alerts (@CorkSafetyAlert) November 26, 2019
I survived the @RTEToday show but not the Cork flooding. @RTEOne pic.twitter.com/f5XuG0Yb9h
— Henry McKean (@HenryMcKean) November 26, 2019
Parking has also been banned at several locations near the river until 7am tomorrow at the earliest.
In a statement, the council said there is a “significant risk of flooding in the city” with high tides due at 5:13pm this evening and 05:34am tomorrow morning.
3.15pm update
Don't forget commuters-Wandesford Quay, Sth Terrace, Kyrls Quay & Lavitts Quay will be shut to traffic from 4pm-6.30pm today, Tues'.High tides are @ 5.13pm this eve' & 5.34 moro morn'.
Householders & business pls take measures to protect property.
— Cork City Council (@corkcitycouncil) November 26, 2019
It has warned householders and businesses to “take precautionary measures to protect property,” with a limited number of gel-bags and sand-bags available for those who need them.
