Storm Bert: Status yellow wind warning for seven counties, flooding risk

A status yellow wind warning is in effect from 5pm for counties Cork, Kerry, Waterford, Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford and Wicklow.

Met Éireann is warning that while the worst of Storm Bert is over, there is still a risk of flooding.

Over 34,000 farms, homes and businesses were left without power.

Uisce Éireann said it's working to restore a water treatment plant in Co Cork which has been shutdown due to Storm Bert.

A car is driven past a flooded road at Passage West, Co Cork during Storm Bert. Photo: Noel Sweeney/PA Images

The Mogeely Water Treatment Plant, which supplies drinking water to surrounding communities, has been affected by poor raw water quality because of storm flooding.

Alternative water supplies will be in place at 8pm this evening. However, customers in the Mogeely, Castlemartyr and Ladysbridge areas are being reminded to boil water before consumption as a precaution.

Donegal was hit by snow, ice - and floods overnight.

Video clips on 'X' show a river of water flowing through Bridge Street in Killybegs, which was submerged in water, with residents evacuated to emergency accommodation.