Raphoe roads hit by Christmas Day floods

Roads in and out of the east Donegal town are said to have been affected by the heavy rainfall

Motorists in the Raphoe area have been advised to be aware of incidents of flash flooding.

Roads in and out of the east Donegal town have been impacted.

Donegal has been under the strain of a Christmas Day deluge and Raphoe has felt the brunt.

The R236 road between Raphoe and Convoy has been affected.

Sections of the R236 between Raphoe and St Johnston are also carrying large amounts of surface water.

Motorists on the R264 road from Raphoe to Lifford, via Ballindrait, say that a large volume of water is proving a hindrance to drivers.

“All roads in and out of the town are showing signs of flooding,” one resident said.

Met Éireann had predicted heavy rainfall in Donegal with temperatures set to plummet overnight.