RISING FLOODS CONTINUE TO THREATEN SOUTH GALWAY HOMES

Date Published: 01-Dec-2009

There are fresh concerns about rising floods in areas of South Galway.Flood waters are rising rapidly in the Kilamoran, Ballinastake and Cahermore areas.One family was evacuated from their home in Killamoran last night, and their livestock was put up in temporary accomodation.Two more families in the area are also under threat of losing their homes.Meanwhile, Flooding along the Shannon River between Ballinasloe and Portumna in Co Galway is reported to be easing slightly.