Dublin water levels still elevated as temperatures could dip to minus 4
Fresh weather alerts for heavy rain and snow after major flooding in Dublin
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Flooding latest in Dublin and surrounding counties; Met Éireann forecasts more rain to come
Rail services suspended in some areas in Dublin and Wexford, Taoiseach says ‘next two days will be critical’
Met Éireann warns parts of Dublin could be flooded again by ‘consistent, persistent rain’
South Dublin most at risk as rain expected to fall persistently over next 26-36 hours
Status orange and yellow weather warnings in place as unsettled weather to last into next week
Warning of difficult travel conditions as heaviest rainfall in expected in southern and eastern areas
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Weather update: Met Éireann issues multiple warnings including orange alert ahead of heavy rain
Orange rain warnings in place in Waterford and Wicklow for Thursday with ‘spells of very heavy’ downpours forecast
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Fresh flood risk for eastern and southern counties as new rain warnings issued
Micheál Martin set to visit flood-hit towns in Carlow and Kilkenny
Poulaphouca reservoir may need to release held rainwater, increasing flood risk in Kildare and Dublin
Levels at State’s largest artificial reservoir have increased quickly in recent weeks
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More flooding expected as rain falls on saturated ground again
Carlow, Kilkenny, Dublin, Wexford, Wicklow, Waterford and Louth under status yellow rain warning
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