Storm Chandra

Ireland must prepare ‘evacuation’ plans for coastal areas as climate change intensifies, says expert – The Irish Times

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New coastal defences and “emergency evacuation processes” are needed to prepare Ireland for the worst consequences of climate change, an Irish expert has warned. Prof Iris Moller, a coastal geomorphologist at Trinity College Dublin, said protections for communities were needed “urgently”. She was speaking in response to a World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) analysis published on … Read more

Frustrated residents of flood-hit Waterford meet with Minister as more rain forecast – The Journal

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Frustrated residents of flood-hit Waterford meet with Minister as more rain forecast  The Journal ‘All talk, no action’, residents tell Moran on flooding  RTE.ie OPW Minister to visit Passage East after flooding last weekend  WLRFM.com Passage East escapes further flooding ahead of Ministerial visit on Sunday  The Irish Independent Minister Moran visits Passage East as locals demand long-term flood … Read more

Ireland in the storms: Flood barriers won't save us if we keep draining the land – The Journal

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Ireland in the storms: Flood barriers won’t save us if we keep draining the land  The Journal Sadhbh O’Neill: Should Ireland introduce a legal ‘duty of care’ for rainwater?  The Irish Times What’s required for local areas in Ireland to predict and anticipate floods?  RTE.ie A wet present — and a wetter future  Irish Examiner Acknowledging climate change is … Read more

High spring tides and heavy rain threaten further flood damage as Cabinet approves increase in aid – The Irish Times

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Householders and businesses have been warned to brace for further flooding in the coming days, as local authorities and agencies scramble to prevent further damage in vulnerable areas. Following a meeting of the National Emergency Co-ordination Group, officials warned that with “heavy and persistent rain” forecast for the rest of the week, especially for southern … Read more

Flooding possible in ‘many areas’ as further rain forecast – The Irish Times

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Flooding continues to be possible in many areas of the country and the risk is not confined to those areas with yellow rain warnings in place, the National Emergency Co-ordination Group (NECG) has warned. The NECG and the Humanitarian Subgroup met again on Friday to prepare for the risk of further flooding over the weekend. … Read more

Met Éireann issues weather warnings for seven counties; more flooding likely – The Irish Times

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Main Points Heavy rainfall due on Friday is expected to hit many of the same areas that were flooded on Tuesday, Met Éireann has said. Co Louth has been added to the yellow rainfall warning which was already in place for Carlow, Kilkenny, Dublin, Wexford, Wicklow and Waterford from midday. The national forecaster said there … Read more

‘I’m not going anywhere,’ says gloriously cranky Pat Kenny as he prepares to move on – The Irish Times

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As Pat Kenny (Newstalk, weekdays) finishes in the weekday midmorning slot that he’s occupied, in various iterations and on different stations, for nearly four decades, the arrival of Storm Chandra ensures that, whatever about dry eyes in the house, everything else is drenched. Characteristically, there’s little teary sentiment as the veteran presenter sees out the … Read more

Major transport delays in Dublin with bus and rail routes affected – The Journal

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Major transport delays in Dublin with bus and rail routes affected  The Journal Fallen tree causes major disruption to Northern Commuter/Enterprise services  lmfm.ie M50 delays, multiple collisions and some rail lines closed due to storm – live updates  dublinlive.ie Major travel disruption in Dublin  fm104.ie Source link

Met Éireann issues wind warning for all of Ireland, with Storm Chandra set to bring gusts of up to 112km/h – The Irish Times

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Storm Chandra is forecast to bring gusts of up to 112km/h to parts of the island of Ireland this week. Met Éireann has issued a yellow-level warning for rain in counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Louth, Wexford, Wicklow, and Waterford between midnight and 11pm on Tuesday. There is also a yellow-level warning for wind for the entire … Read more