Beer kegs were seen floating through the streets of Cork city centre in footage taken from this morning's heavy and devastating floods.
Businesses and emergency services have been working hard keeping the flooding at bay on a wet and windy morning across Munster with Cork city one of the worst affected areas, CorkBeo.ie reports.
High tide at around 8:30am caused floods to damage buildings and cars with streets in the city centre turned into flowing rivers.
Traffic caught in the city centre was being diverted by emergency services but thankfully the worst has passed with waters subdued in most areas.
The devastating floods come as a kick in the teeth for local businesses who had just days left before new Covid Level 5 restrictions take affect at midnight on Wednesday.
The council described the floods as "serious" and said anyone who can't avoid travelling to Cork city will need to stay away from all low lying areas.
They said: "Cork City Council asks motorists to avoid low lying areas of Cork City Centre until 11 a.m. this morning, Tuesday 20 October, due to serious flooding. Traffic is heavy in the city as diversions are in place.
"Cork City Council Operations crews, Cork City Fire Brigade and Cork City Civil Defence are on site to assist as serious flooding has occurred on low lying quays, Oliver Plunkett Street, South Mall, with waters coming up Caroline Street and Winthrop Street.
"Further updates will be posted on Cork City Council's Twitter (@corkcitycouncil) and on www.corkcity.ie."
A Yellow rain warning is currently in place for Munster until 3pm along with Leinster, connacht, Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal.
And a status yellow wind warning for Wexford, Cork, Kerry and Waterford will be in place also until 3pm.
