PORTUMNA UNDER THREAT AS SHANNON RISES TO CRISIS LEVELS

Date Published: 25-Nov-2009

There are fresh fears for the Portumna area of East Galway this afternoon as the River Shannon rises to crisis levels.

Parts of Portumna town are on high alert after the Shannon rose by over three inches overnight.

The county council is warning the Bridge at Portumna could close at any minute if water levels continue to rise.