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Orange Flood alert issued for Bandon

January 26th, 2016 2:42 PM

By Kieran O'Mahony

Flooding in Bandon last month.

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The Bandon Flood Early Warning System has issued an Orange flood alert for Bandon.

THE Bandon Flood Early Warning System has issued an Orange flood alert which means there is a risk of serious flooding.

Water levels are currently at 1.84m and if it reaches 2.5m then there is a serious risk of flooding. If water levels reach 3.5m then there is a severe risk of flooding.

Heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours across the county has seen some roads flooded and the Dunmanway to Macroom road is currently impassable.

For more updates on Bandon see www.bandonfloodwarning.ie

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