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# storm babet

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November 2023
How nature, instead of concrete, could protect Ireland's towns from damaging floods
As flood threats grow, what can we do to stop other towns being hit like Midleton? Read an extract from The Journal’s climate newsletter.
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'Everything is damaged': Pregnant woman tells of being rescued from her flooded home
A Status Orange rain warning was in place for Kilkenny, Waterford and Wexford on Monday.
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Oct 28th 2023, 9:00 AM
Storm Babet floods show climate change is 'here and now' - Eamon Ryan
Tanáiste Micheál Martin acknowledged the government has been “slow” until now to implement protective measures.
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Oct 26th 2023, 2:10 PM
Were you impacted by floods over the past week? We want to hear your stories
Areas of Cork and Waterford were hit by severe flooding over the past week.
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Oct 26th 2023, 8:39 AM
People with ‘tax payment difficulties’ due to Storm Babet urged to ‘engage early’ with Revenue
People across Cork, Kilkenny, Limerick, Louth and Waterford who are facing tax payment difficulties due to the recent flooding are advised to ‘engage with Revenue early’.
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Oct 25th 2023, 8:07 PM
Further funding of €3 million announced for Storm Babet victims
The scheme will provide funds for small businesses, as well as sporting and voluntary organisations, that were affected by the storm.
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Oct 24th 2023, 7:29 PM
Cabinet to hear proposal for Storm Babet flood relief scheme that could give businesses up to €100,000
The memo is expected to come before Cabinet today in the wake of major flooding.
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Oct 24th 2023, 7:29 AM
Orange rain warning issued for three counties as Cork braces itself for more flooding
A number of different weather warnings will be in effect today and tomorrow.
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Oct 22nd 2023, 7:10 PM
Government may increase money available to businesses damaged by flooding, Eamon Ryan says
Under a current scheme, businesses affected by flooding can avail of up to €20,000 for damage to their premises.
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Oct 22nd 2023, 2:17 PM
There will be a 'brief respite' from wet weather - before another rain warning kicks in
A Status Yellow rain warning has been issued for Munster and Connacht.
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Oct 21st 2023, 12:35 PM
Third person dies in UK as Storm Babet causes widespread flooding and high winds
The “unprecedented” weather event has caused some residents in eastern Scotland to evacuate their homes.
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Oct 20th 2023, 10:35 PM
Dangerous driving conditions likely as Status Orange warning in place for Dublin and Wicklow
Met Éireann is warning that spells of heavy rain may bring flooding, dangerous driving conditions and poor visibility.
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Oct 20th 2023, 9:02 PM
Status Orange rainfall warnings in place in Dublin and Wicklow
The risk of flooding in Midleton, Co Cork has lowered.
Met Éireann has issued Status Orange rainfall warnings for Co Dublin and Co Wicklow with immediate effect.
In Cork, the county council is asking the public to avoid the centre of Midleton due to a “significant” risk of further flooding.
Status Yellow warnings are in place in Louth, Meath and Northern Ireland.
Aerial photographs show scale of flooding in Midleton caused by Storm Babet
'Orange is quite dangerous': Met Éireann explains lack of Red warning for Storm Babet's rain
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Oct 20th 2023, 2:58 PM
Aerial photographs show scale of flooding in Midleton caused by Storm Babet
Guileen Coast Guard, who captured the photographs, said a ten-day-old baby was among those who had to be moved to safety.
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Oct 20th 2023, 11:00 AM
'You've let us down': Midleton locals confront Taoiseach over lack of flood protection
One business owner in the Cork town said that she is looking at over €100,000 in damage to her property alone.
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Oct 19th 2023, 10:21 PM
57-year-old woman dies after being swept into river in Scotland as Storm Babet batters country
A rare red weather warning is in place in Scotland.
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Oct 19th 2023, 9:04 PM
'We pay our taxes, where does it go?': Anger in Midleton as businesses count cost of flooding
The town was hit with unprecedented flooding as the local river burst its banks yesterday during Storm Babet.
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Oct 19th 2023, 2:30 PM
Cork champions face rebuild: 'It's nightmare stuff, there's glass and sewage on the fields'
Sarsfields GAA club made the decision to open two large gates to turn their pitch into a flood plain and save surrounding homes and businesses from further damage.
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Oct 19th 2023, 1:43 PM
Cork hurling champs 'won a county, lost a pitch, but hopefully saved a part of the Glanmire community'
Sarsfields’ home town of Glanmire was among the areas hit by severe flooding caused by Storm Babet.
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Oct 19th 2023, 8:30 AM
In pictures: Soldiers rescue Midleton residents as services and locals tackle Cork floods
Over 100 properties have been flooded in Midleton, Co Cork.
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Oct 18th 2023, 10:35 PM
Army deployed to Midleton after Cork town becomes 'impassable' and over 100 properties flooded
Waterford City and County Council has said many roads in west Waterford are also experiencing significant flooding.
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Oct 18th 2023, 10:33 PM
Cork hurling champs 'won a county, lost a pitch, but hopefully saved a part of the Glanmire community'
Sarsfields’ home town of Glanmire was among the areas hit by severe flooding caused by Storm Babet.
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Oct 18th 2023, 9:19 PM
Flooding in Cork after status Orange rain warning in effect until tomorrow afternoon
Status Yellow rain warnings are also in place across the rest of the country.
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Oct 17th 2023, 6:16 PM
Storm Babet: Status Orange rain warning issued for Cork, Kerry and Waterford
A Status Yellow rain warning has also been issued for 11 other counties tomorrow.
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Oct 16th 2023, 5:24 PM