Cork on flood alert

  Cork City Council has issued a flood alert to coincide with high tide in the city The Council is warning that a combination of wet weather and high tides may lead to localised flooding in low lying areas High tide this evening is just after 6.15pm so home and business owners  in the city centre are being urged to take the usual precautions Last night's thunder and lightning storm led to some power outages in Bishopstown, Mayfield, Riverstown and Tower.

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