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Record rain leaves fans stranded Clean-up after city flash floods
(about 3 hours later)
Hundreds of Armagh Gaelic football fans were stranded in Dublin on Saturday night following torrential rain. A clean-up operation is taking place in Dublin after Saturday's flash floods in the north of the city.
It started just after 1600 BST causing flooding in the north Dublin area. Gardai have said flood water has mostly subsided, but the N3 near Blanchardstown is closed, as is the M1 at Shantalla Bridge.
The fans, who had attended the All-Ireland quarter final at Croke Park, found their vehicles surrounded by water after the game. Hundreds of Armagh Gaelic football fans found themselves stranded by the torrential rain on Saturday afternoon.
The fans, who were at the All-Ireland quarter-final at Croke Park found their cars surrounded by water after it.
Met Éireann has said that in the 24-hour period from midnight Friday until midnight on Saturday 76.2mm of rain was recorded at Dublin Airport.Met Éireann has said that in the 24-hour period from midnight Friday until midnight on Saturday 76.2mm of rain was recorded at Dublin Airport.
This is a new record for the month of August.This is a new record for the month of August.
Traffic in the northside of Dublin was at a standstill for several hours with long tailbacks on both the N1 and N50.Traffic in the northside of Dublin was at a standstill for several hours with long tailbacks on both the N1 and N50.
The N1 was closed and with all accommodation in the area booked out, many families were forced to sleep in hotel lobbies and cars.The N1 was closed and with all accommodation in the area booked out, many families were forced to sleep in hotel lobbies and cars.
A clean-up operation is under way in Dublin and there is still disruption on some roads.
The N3 near Blanchardstown is closed in both directions and should be avoided if possible.
The M1 is closed at Shantalla Bridge and will remain closed for several hours. Diversions are in place.
People intending to travel to Dublin on Sunday are asked to avoid the M50, to leave plenty of time for their journey and to expect delays.People intending to travel to Dublin on Sunday are asked to avoid the M50, to leave plenty of time for their journey and to expect delays.