Galway has been hit by floods once again.
The west coast of Ireland is suffering following heavy rainfall, with the effects of recent stormy weather being most evident in Galway.
No stranger to flooding, Galway has been hit hard on more than one occasion by bad weather. Photos uploaded online show the extent of the damage and it looks severe, to say the least.
Hundreds of acres of land have been submerged underwater, spurring locals to make renewed calls for improved flood defences in the area.
Much of the countryside has been affected by rising water levels, something of particular concern for farmers who have cattle and other livestock to worry about.
Serious flooding issues for farmers in Roscommon and Galway as a result of the last two storms and heavier than normal rainfall over the last number of weeks. See this week's @farmersjournal for more. pic.twitter.com/fiiycPJtXd
— Amy Forde (@amyforde6) February 24, 2020
Flooding in Galway and the clouds look fully loaded. pic.twitter.com/j4CCr9UIkb
— Damien (@Theirishtrekkie) February 25, 2020
following heavy rain and recent storms lots of water has come down in south galway, lots of countryside areas from Tuam all the way to Gort surroundings may be flooded .. check Galway Co. Co. for road closures due to floods . STAY SAFE galwayfloods #roadclosures #thoorballylee pic.twitter.com/pMO6QQwhcr
— Spaghetti Paddy Tours – Stiofán "Stefano" Sopelza (@SSopelza) February 25, 2020
Rail services between Galway and Limerick have been disrupted as a result of the weather, operating as bus transfers this morning. Iarnrod Eireann made the announcement this morning, taking to Twitter to say:
“Update: Due to rising water levels, Bus transfers remain in place until further notice between Gort – Athenry on the Limerick/Galway route. Rail services operating between Limerick – Gort and Athenry – Galway”.
Flooding along several Galway roads has lead to them being closed and motorists are advised to approach with caution.
Roads impassable in Menlo today #flooding #Galway
(pics by @EoghanFerrie) pic.twitter.com/WaIqcIeWOB— Ciarán Ferrie has moved to Mastodon.ie (@ccferrie) February 24, 2020
And it looks like there will be no end to the showers anytime soon either according to Met Eireann.
“The showers will be most frequent in the western half of the country. Some patchy forst and ice at first and highs of just 3 to 6 degrees, becoming very windy this afternoon along the Munster coast.”
