Dublin, Storm Chandra
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CARS have been abandoned, people are being rescued on dinghies, schools have closed and thousands are without power as Storm Chandra hits Dublin hard. Some areas of the county remain under water
Dozens of homes and businesses in Wexford, Dublin and Wicklow were damaged in significant flooding that also caused serious disruption to road, rail and air travel following a deluge of rain during Storm Chandra on Tuesday.
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Further flooding possible following Storm Chandra as Met Eireann forecasts heavy rain
There has been extensive flooding in Dublin and other parts of the country as a result of Storm Chandra
THE CEO of Leopardstown Racecourse Mark Clayton has assured punters that the Dublin Racing Festival should go ahead as planned. This weekend’s showpiece jumps meet was thrown into doubt
RESIDENTS IN SOUTH Dublin are experiencing heavy flooding and major travel disruption during Storm Chandra. Labour councillor Pamela Kearns confirmed that South Dublin County Council has received 74 calls to its emergency line since the storm hit last night.
More rain is on the way as well as a possibility of a drop in temperatures
The coastal suburb has since been identified as one of the areas most at risk of flooding in the State. However, according to the council’s engineers, construction is not now expected to start before 2031, with completion in 2033, more than 30 years since the project was initiated.