For Tuesday of this week, warnings were issued that the evening high tide would bring more misery and flooding to the residents and businesses of Cork City. That night the wind howled, the rain lashed down and the mighty River Lee invaded the City Centre once more in the hours of darkness.
So in I went on the Wednesday morning, the rain almost concluded and the next high tide approaching. While premises were cleared of the water and the mop up began, I took a few images the morning of the flood ‘hangover’. So benign was the Lee at this hour, it was difficult to imagine its muddied waters pouring through the City Streets in the night just gone.
Of course the signs were there as doorways continued to be protected by sandbags.
No doubt the arguments will rage on about global warning, but it seems to me that ‘extreme’ weather conditions are becoming the norm. I also cannot help but reflect that the damage done here is nothing compared to that suffered by other parts of the world, the Philippines and Haiti spring to mind. It is though still devastating for those caught up in it all.
That’s an fabulous image of the Lee!
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Thank you Finola, hope you are surviving the storms out west – it seemed to be highlighting Sherkin for really strong winds 😨
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Such a beautiful image of the Port of Cork. We stood near Blackrock Pier at high tide the night before, watching the inky waves break around the benches near the grotto. Unbelievable really. The calm after the storm indeed. P
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I had cause to go along the Monaghan Road on Wednesday late afternoon and the road was still under water. Did you catch any images of that night down by the pier? 🍀
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They were hopeless as it was too dark. BTW, that heron is still there! P
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Incredible photos
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Thank you so much, worth the earlyish start. 🍀
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Congratulations!
I have nominated your blog for the Field of Flowers Award.
More on this nomination is at
http://aristonorganic.com/2014/02/08/field-of-flowers-award/
A well deserved award 🙂
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Awesome pictures!
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Thanks Patricia, enjoy your weekend. MM 🍀
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Great set of images! Enjoyed!
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Thank you Robyn, nice to hear from you. Enjoy your weekend. MM 🍀
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My ancestors thank you!
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You are welcome, hope you liked the mention on my previous post on the bog in North Cork. 🍀
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Love the first pic, so calm looking in contrast to the raging torrent the night before!
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It doesn’t even look muck filled and dirty brown…..enjoy the weekend Cath. MM 🍀
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The first image says it all – still waters run deep etc
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Don’t just hate it when another blogger jumps onto your site and within seconds come up with a much better title for a post? Still Waters Run Deep. Enjoy the weekend Robin, 😏
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Nothing worse than a smart Alec though :-). Have a great weekend too (I don’t think you are really ‘Mick’ – I think I should refer to you as THD – The Hound’s Dad).
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👍
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Definitely nobody getting anything from that bank! And the Lee looks so calm and innocent.
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The times of banks’ giving are long since over…..😯
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