"Weather alerts were lifted for 13 counties yesterday, but emergency services stressed that the flooding threat will not ease for a number of days. The levels of the Rivers Liffey, Slaney, Nore, Suir, Barrow and Blackwater remain high, with pressure mounting on ESB to sanction releases from major reservoirs including Poulaphouca, which are near capacity and potentially adding to the flooding challenge."
"National Emergency Co-ordination Group chairman Keith Leonard said councils and agencies will remain on high alert over the weekend, given the potential impact on parts of Dublin, Wicklow, Wexford and Kildare of the rain run-off from mountains. There is particular concern about flooding in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, where aqua dams, water pumps, flood gates and a wall of sandbags have been deployed in a bid to protect the town."
Record-breaking downpours brought more than 300% of normal rainfall to parts of Leinster in fewer than seven days, swelling streams, lakes and rivers to bursting point. Weather alerts were lifted for 13 counties, but emergency services warned that flooding risk will persist for several days. River levels remain high across the Liffey, Slaney, Nore, Suir, Barrow and Blackwater, and major reservoirs such as Poulaphouca are near capacity, raising pressure for controlled releases. Councils and agencies are on high alert for run-off impacts in Dublin, Wicklow, Wexford and Kildare. Enniscorthy faces significant local flood-defence deployments. Transport networks suffered severe disruption, with road and rail closures and damaged tracks.
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