More heavy downpours expected into first half of this week
“Crews mobilised at first light and restoration efforts in all impacted areas are continuing,” the spokesman said.
The forecast for Tuesday warns of a showery day with rain becoming heavier and to likely include some thunderstorms. Tralee experienced “torrential thunderstorm downpours” for less than an hour on Saturday afternoon, Kerry County Council said. Two lifeguards who were “in the vicinity of a lightning strike” on Banna Beach in Co Kerry were taken to hospital for observation as a precautionary measure.
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