Laois Flooding – January 2018

23 January 2018

Laois Civil Defence teams were activated on Sunday 21^st January to assist with flood water monitoring and distribution of sand bags across areas where water levels were particularly high. Crews remained on standby through the night in the worst affected areas of Mountmellick, Rathdowney and Mountrath.

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Laois Flooding – January 2018

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