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Shannon residents fear the worst
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
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Thousands of residents living along the Shannon have been left fearful that extensive flooding will destroy their homes.
Water levels on the outskirts of Limerick city remained stable but many homes remained under threat after the lower section of the Shannon River burst its banks and last night. The Clare crisis management centre warned of further severe flooding.
In Athlone the army was drafted in to assist householders affected by flooding — with an estimated 50 houses evacuated.
Residents in 22 homes in the Shannon Banks area of Corbally, Co Clare, were forced to evacuate on Tuesday night along with a small number of homeowners in Clonlara and Carron, Co Clare.
Some of the evacuees stayed with family or friends while more were accommodated at Jury's Inn in Limerick city.
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