Motorists were left stranded on the M8 after heavy rain flooded part of the motorway in Co Tipperary. Motorists were left stranded on the M8 after heavy rain flooded part of the motorway in Co Tipperary. Dozens of motorists stranded on flooded motorway after heavy rainVideo footage circulating on social media showed the northbound lane at Skeheenarinky, Co Tipperary, completely flooded with a large trail of cars unable to move. However, dozens of frustrated motorists were left stranded in their cars before being escorted by gardaí back to the junction. Meanwhile, heavy rain will batter Ireland over the coming days as parts of the country could be hit by spot flooding.

Source: Irish Independent October 15, 2019 01:30 UTC