Whats the flooding really like?

sound_wave

Im out in blarney, just wondering what the flooding is really like in the city? is it as bad as RTE are reporting? water up to car bonnets and the like?
anyone with a dig camera wanna get wet and take a few snaps?

dahamsta

Dan from Digital Crew posted this on Open. Keith from the same company says it's gone up to about a foot now. They're across from the GPO. Be working late tonight I'd say.

I'm over by George's Quay and it's fine over here so far.

adam

sound_wave

looks a bit nasty alright, if thats what oliver plunkett sreet looks like i can imagine what streets closer to the river look like :eek:

deRanged

I don't know about flooding in town - it's not bad out in Glounthaune atm, but it'll get worse. Not a big deal though.

I was on one of the flights diverted to Shannon this morning. Added over 3 hours to my already long journey.

damien

Union Quay is totally flooded. People can't get out of Scotts on Oliver Plunkett Street cos of the flooding. The area by Aldi in Togher is under a lot of water too. Waves are smashing over the walkway by the tunnel.

Nice.

dahamsta

damien.m wrote:

People can't get out of Scotts on Oliver Plunkett Street cos of the flooding.

Every cloud has a silver lining.

(Of course what Damien meant to say was that people don't want to get out of Scotts cos they'll get all they're pretty clothes wet. )

adam

sound_wave

sounds like the day after tomorrow or something only better! i hope scotts get flooded and all the gimps that go there get a cold (drown is a bit harsh) cant stand that place!

damien

dahamsta wrote:

Every cloud has a silver lining.

(Of course what Damien meant to say was that people don't want to get out of Scotts cos they'll get all they're pretty clothes wet. )

adam

That and they are getting free drink while being locked in. No lie.

Stark

Thank god I decided to get a bus home early today from college. Considering the bus normally doesn't need an excuse not to turn up...

Stark

dahamsta wrote:

Every cloud has a silver lining.

In Ireland, it's a grey lining. And yes, every cloud does seem to have it.

daveirl

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Fysh

Took me nearly 3/4 of an hour to cycle from Penrose Wharf to Bishop st, what with streets being cut off by water and traffic everywhere. It's sort of cool, in a "when weather goes wrong!!!!!1" tacky-sky-one-tv-show kind of way...ah, the joys of living on a hill

daveirl

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dahamsta

damien.m wrote:

That and they are getting free drink while being locked in. No lie.

I'll get me waders.

simu

Doesn't it bring one back to the days when Cork was known as the Venice of the north? :-)

TattyTeddy

I was in town this morning at round 10 and the rain was starting it's evilness then...... nearly flung me into the feckin Lee! I had to miss a double lecture (sigh) as it was so way to dangerous to drive!! Absolutly everywhere seems to be flooded, just makes me wanna jump in the car and drive around, looking at all d floods!

Raskolnikov

daveirl wrote:

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Carrigaline certainly is, police and fire brigade have barricades around all the access points of the town. All the businesses on Main St. have been flooded

Danni

Raskolnikov wrote:

Carrigaline certainly is, police and fire brigade have barricades around all the access points of the town. All the businesses on Main St. have been flooded

Yup, Carrigaline was a nightmare last night. I work in Bishopstown & it usually takes me 25 minutes to get home. Took me 1hour 40mins last night. 1 hour 20 of that was from Shannon Park roundabout to my house! My sis walked through the village (she's about 5'3) and the water was just above her knees. Bloody 16year old's!!

deRanged

I take my earler statement back - Glounthaune was hit fairly hard - the local restaurant was flooded with a fair bit of damage. The train tracks were flooded which stopped the Cobh train. There's sandbags around the shops and pubs too, but I think they got away with it.

jArgHA

my socks got wet

simu

jArgHA wrote:

my socks got wet

:eek:

the horror!

MidnightQueen

Damn. I missed all the commotion. Woz up in Galway for the week to see my relations.
Wat was the Grand Parade like?
Did anyone drown?