In Pictures: Chaos In Cork As High Tides Cause Further Flooding

Met Eireann have issued weather warnings for the coming few days, however it seems like the brunt of the bad weather has already hit the Rebel County. Numerous images of the country's worst affected areas have flooded social media accounts this evening, with the hashtag, #CorkFloods, beginning to trend on Twitter. Images taken in the city show the extent of the flooding damage, with the majority being snapped just before high tide, which was expected at around 9pm this evening.  

Patrick St or "Pana" looks like Venice tonight. pic.twitter.com/azxK9gRXJx — Justin McCarthy (@MrJustinMac) February 4, 2014

 

South Mall #corkfloods pic.twitter.com/W4TSLkxPip — Nick Dooge (@doogie_nights) February 4, 2014

The bulman Kinsale now pic.twitter.com/2oygE090ur — Gazzman (@Garysull) February 4, 2014

 

Pier Head, Cork. River Lee rising fast. Major flooding expected. Avoid all unnecessary journeys in this areas please pic.twitter.com/MduKF0Wz3n — An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) February 4, 2014

 

That's the grand parade and it's not even high tide yet ! #corkfloods pic.twitter.com/0vdahAGmqx — úna (@unahegs) February 4, 2014

 

South mall... Canoe district pic.twitter.com/EnXCXqCrgW — cbehan (@CearbhallB) February 4, 2014

 

Dedication. RT @JiveCork: Why the hell is @McDonalds still open in cork mid flood? #Corkfloods via @callumutd28: pic.twitter.com/xCmjqg3MV3 — Sam Bowman (@s8mb) February 4, 2014  

An Garda Síochána and AA Roadwatch have been updating their Twitter accounts with flooding information and road closures in various parts of the country. People are being urged to stay in doors, and only venture out if necessary. Stay safe out there, folks.