Raging River 'Damages Three Bridges' as Storm Francis Brings Flooding to Northern Ireland
The Shimna River burst its banks in County Down, Northern Ireland, as Storm Francis brought downpours and flooding to the town of Newcastle on August 25,local media reported.
Video, uploaded by local tour guide Kevin Brogan, shows the Shimna raging through the Tollymore Forest Park near Newcastle.
Brogan said the force of the river flooding had “destroyed three bridges.”
The BBC reported that elderly residents had to be evacuated from their homes in Newcastle.
The Met Office said on August 25 that wind speeds could reach 70 mph in Wales and central parts of England late Tuesday into Wednesday, while up to 40 mm (about 1.6 inches) of rain had fallen in parts of Northern Ireland. Credit: Kevin Brogan of Mourne Road Tours via Storyful
