21 Nov 2009, Posted in Claregalway Floods, 2 Comments
Flooding in Claregalway village, 21st of November 2009
Some residents of Claregalway village are being forced to evacuate their homes as floods in the area are increasing. The water level in the River Clare rose again and nearby estates were subsequently effected. A section of the N17 remains unpassable and some locals have had to leave their homes as they could become stranded if the water rises any more. Below are some photos from various estates in the Claregalway area that were effected by the flooding. Please click on the images to see them full size.
For up-to-date information on the floods in Claregalway, and all over Galway, tune in to Galway Bay FM (95.8 FM).
For weather updates check out Met Éireann.
As Claregalway has been devastated by floods, emergency accommodation has been set up in local hotels. These rooms are for victims worst effected by the floods, and those who cannot return to their homes due to flooding.
Galway-Dublin bus route resumed
Bus Éireann has confirmed that the Galway to Dublin services resumed this morning via the M6.
Services are currently running to the normal timetable (leaving Galway on the half hour, every hour).
Services will operate via Ballinasloe and Loughrea.
Customers in Oranmore are being provided with a shuttle bus service into Galway to connect with the service.
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- Floods rise at the Nine Arches bridge overnight, as some motorists disregard warnings that the village was unpassable
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- A view from above the Nine Arches of the flooded section of the N17 in the village
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- A flooded field along the N17 across from the Summerfield Bar
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- Some motorists disregarded warnings that the village was unpassable, and tried to drive through the floods
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- A digger being brought through the floods to help knock a wall to divert water flow from the road
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- Flooding at the Nine Arches bridge between The Friary housing estate and Cois Chláir Shopping Centre.
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- The flood rises overnight and the N17 remains unpassable across from the Nine Arches bridge.
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- The ‘green area’ behind the Arches in The Friary estate
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- A tractor brings sandbags to homeowners fearing another rise in the floods
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- One local resident braves the floods to help her neighbours sandbag their homes
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- The extensive flooding led to the closure of a portion the N17
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- The car park of Cois Chláir Shopping Centre becomes flooded as the water rises in the River Clare
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- The car park behind Cois Chláir becomes the new route for the river as a wall is broken to release water from the main road
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- One resident tries to make his way to the bridge in Claregalway
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- A digger is brought in to knock a wall to release water from the main road
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- Residents of the Friary look on as a wall is knocked in an attempt to release water from around their homes
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- A large section of Dunleavy’s wall was demolished on the 21st of November to allow water to flow off the road and along the usual river course
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- Water gushes from the N17 as the wall is knocked
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- A dog enjoys a dip in the flooded car park of Cois Chláir Shopping Centre
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- Local businesses, as well as residents, prepare for rising water as they sandbag entrances
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- The N17 in Claregalway becomes a river itself as the River Clare burst its banks
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- The road in indistinguishable from the river as water rises in the village
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- Water flowing under the Nine Arches for the first time since 1765 (the river was diverted away from the Arches in the 18th century by John Bodkin, a local landlord)
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- The car park of Cois Chláir and the N17 under water
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- A view from above of the N17, with River Clare in the background
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- The Friary housing estate under water in Claregalway village
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- Rescue efforts begin as some residents are stranded in their homes
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- The car park behind Cois Chláir becomes more flooded as the water is diverted off the road
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- The attempts to divert the flood continue behind the Ball Alley in the village
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- Flooding effecting local businesses. This hair salon in Riveroaks Shopping Centre was forced to close due to rising water levels
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- Some local residents get involved by bringing sandbags to effected houses
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- A sign at Hughes Supermarket warning motorists of the floods ahead
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- Claregalway residents gather to fill sandbags at the church in order to help victims of the flood
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- Two young residents of Cúirt na hAbhainn enjoy the lighter side of the flooding
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- The water from the River Clare spreads closer to Cúirt na hAbhainn housing estate
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- Residents had to evacuate Cúirt na hAbhainn because of rising water
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- Residents in Cúirt na hAbhainn do their best to block the entrance to their homes with sandbags
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- The once green area of Cúirt na hAbhainn submerged in water
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- One local braves the storms to bring sandbags to houses in the estate
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- The football pitch in Claregalway suffered from the flooding
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- Villagers gather at the church to fill sandbags and help those effected by the floods
2 Comments
November 22, 2009 1:01 pm
Catherine Lyons
I’m looking at these photos online from Australia & these images are quite frightening to see how extensive the flooding is.
November 23, 2009 6:46 am
Anne Kennedy
I have lived in Ireland until I married 20 years and currently live in San Diego U.S. I have never witnessed anything like the flooding especially around the nine arches bridge. It appears the the rain is continuing ,I can’t believe that it could get much worse. Thanks for sharing the images
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