HEAVY RAINFALL AFFECTS CITY AND COUNTY ROADS

Date Published: 19-Nov-2009

Heavy rain is causing serious disruption to motorists, homeowners, and business owners around the city and county today.

Reports are coming in that motorists have abandoned their cars in Menlough and Craughwell as flood levels are particularly high.

The town of Gort is now closed off to all motorists, and heavy floods have caused the closure of several businesses.

Heavy floods have caused the closure of a section of the N17 from Killeen Cross to Flemings roundabout.

The Tuam to Headford road at Caherlistrane is currently impassible, and motorists are advised to take alternative routes.

Heavy rainfall has also caused particularly bad floods in Labane, Claregalway, Ballinasloe, Cashla and Craughwell village.

In Craughwell, the bridge has burst its banks and the village is said to be heavily flooded.

Areas in Barna and Oughterard are also reported to be flooded this afternoon.

A number of homeowners in the Lisheenkyle, Bushfield and Oranmore areas are reporting serious flooding at their homes.

Flash flooding is being reported around the city and roads in the Menlo area are said to be particularly affected.