HOMES AND BUSINESSES in Dublin and the east will begin the clean up operation this morning after the flooding caused by torrential rain yesterday.
An emergency response plan to clear roads, bail out homes and businesses and to try and clear drains was launched by Dublin city council, South Dublin country council, gardaí and the fire brigade yesterday. Crews were working around the clock to clear the damage.
Gardaí said the flooding was citywide with road closures and traffic delays on major routes including the M50 and north quays continuing to late last night.
Several buses were flooded as commuters made their way home. Passengers reported having to stand on top of their seats in buses as water flooded in.
Heavy flooding was reported in residential areas including Jobstown, Kilmainham, Lucan, Cabra, North Strand, Santry, and Clontarf, Irishtown, Dundrum, Harold’s Cross, Donnycarney, Ballsbridge and Killiney Hill.
Emma Brennan, a resident in Irishtown road, Dublin, reported water up to waist level in her house. The electricity was off for safety and she used a flashlight to examine the damage.
Ms Brennan said: “There are things floating around the kitchen.” The water began to rise quickly after 6.30pm and while the house had experienced flooding before it was “never at this level”.
Dundrum town centre was one of the most prominent businesses flooded last evening. Hundreds of shoppers were evacuated at 8.10pm as level one of the mall and shops were flooded with up to 15cm of water.
Shoppers waiting outside the building saw waves of water about 40cm high coming out of the building carrying debris such as shop furniture and mannequins.
