The wettest November was in 2009 (278.8 mm), and the driest was in 1942 (33.2 mm).

Properties were flooded in the Gorey area as the River Ounavarra burst its banks while there was flooding incidents in Castlebridge and Mayglass

‘We continue to ask people to avoid open riverbanks and canal paths in flood conditions,’ Keith Leonard said.

Members of the public are being advised to avoid the area as the River Blackwater has burst its banks, flooding a number of houses and the local pub.

Hundreds of homes around the country are currently experiencing power outages due to Storm Claudia