The Latest Breaking News on Floods

The canal in the Co Down city burst its banks amid heavy rainfall overnight on Monday.

The National Farmers’ Union said it was calling on political parties to set out their plans to better protect farmland from flooding.

A review of the response by insurers into the widespread and catastrophic flooding on the nation's east coast has found multiple weaknesses in the industry.

A dinghy was involved in efforts to take people to dry land in the Haven estate in Rosslare on Monday.

The Met Office has put yellow warnings in place and said the UK could expect a 'nasty storm'

Action plan to prevent flooding in Thiruvananthapuram finalised: Ministers V. Sivankutty and Antony Raju chaired meeting to devise 100-day plan; desilting of Amayizhanjan, Pattom and Ulloor canals, cleaning of drains, widening of canals, discharge regulator at Veli Lake, GIS-based master plan, rainwater harvesting to be implemented.

The latest heavy rain has come before Storm Ciaran, which is expected to batter the UK and Ireland later this week.

The Met Office have outlined guidance demonstrating how to stay protected from heavy rain

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