"Businesses and residents in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford are continuing to count the costs of Tuesday's catastrophic flooding which saw the River Slaney burst its banks and wreak havoc throughout the town. Despite being forewarned on Monday that flooding was likely due to the arrival of Storm Chandra, residents and retailers were forced to deal with a worst-case scenario as the River Slaney reached record levels by high tide at lunchtime on Tuesday."
"For the 16th time since 2001, the Co Wexford town has experienced serious flooding, leaving residents and business owners counting the costs yet again. Businesses and residents in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford are continuing to count the costs of Tuesday's catastrophic flooding which saw the River Slaney burst its banks and wreak havoc throughout the town. Despite being forewarned on Monday that flooding was likely due to the arrival of Storm Chandra, residents and retailers were forced to deal with a worst-case scenario as the River Slaney reached record levels by high tide at lunchtime on Tuesday."
Enniscorthy in County Wexford experienced catastrophic flooding for the 16th time since 2001 after the River Slaney burst its banks. The flood occurred on Tuesday as the river reached record levels by high tide at lunchtime, aggravating damage across the town. Authorities had issued a warning on Monday ahead of Storm Chandra, but residents, retailers and business owners faced worst-case impacts anyway. Homes, shops and infrastructure were inundated, leaving community members to assess losses and begin recovery. The event compounded a long history of repeated flooding in the town, increasing financial and emotional strain on affected residents.
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