Person cut off by rising floodwaters rescued in Cork

Person cut off by rising floodwaters rescued in Cork

A partly submerged bus shelter in Mallow, Co Cork after the River Blackwater broke its banks. . Picture Dan Linehan

Mallow Search and Rescue were called into action yesterday after it emerged a person needed help after being cut off by rising floodwaters.

Mallow Fire Service assisted and Mallow Search and Rescue launched a rescue boat.

The person was successfully rescued.

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