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Body found near where garda swept away by flood waters | |
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Search teams trying to locate a missing garda have discovered a body close to the location where he disappeared in County Wicklow. | |
It is thought Ciaran Jones, 25, was swept away in a flood after attempting to divert traffic away from a dangerous bridge around 19:00 BST on Monday. | |
He was not on duty at the time. | |
The discovery was made by a local search team at Ballyward Bridge on the Liffey on Tuesday morning. | |
A garda sub-aqua team is on its way to the scene to help retrieve the body. | |
The garda helicopter, Irish Coastguard and several mountain rescue teams have also been involved in the operation. | |
Meanwhile, a major emergency has been declared for the Dublin Region following widespread flooding in the city. | Meanwhile, a major emergency has been declared for the Dublin Region following widespread flooding in the city. |
One hundred millimetres of rain - the average October rate - fell in Dublin on Monday, which led to the city's major emergency plan being put in place. | One hundred millimetres of rain - the average October rate - fell in Dublin on Monday, which led to the city's major emergency plan being put in place. |
Trapped | Trapped |
Business owners have also been affected. Dundrum Shopping Centre was evacuated due to flooding on its ground floor. | Business owners have also been affected. Dundrum Shopping Centre was evacuated due to flooding on its ground floor. |
The River Slang burst its banks and created a surge of water, which flowed through the lower level of the centre. | The River Slang burst its banks and created a surge of water, which flowed through the lower level of the centre. |
Amateur footage shows shocked shoppers standing on a staircase as water gushes past them. | Amateur footage shows shocked shoppers standing on a staircase as water gushes past them. |
The centre had asked Electric Ireland to disconnect the supply until they have carried out all of their own checks. | The centre had asked Electric Ireland to disconnect the supply until they have carried out all of their own checks. |
Elsewhere, passengers onboard a Dublin bus were trapped after water enveloped the lower deck of the vehicle. | Elsewhere, passengers onboard a Dublin bus were trapped after water enveloped the lower deck of the vehicle. |
There is widespread disruption to the public transport service in the Republic's capital. | There is widespread disruption to the public transport service in the Republic's capital. |
However, the Belfast to Dublin Enterprise train service, which was suspended for a time on Monday, is now running normally. | However, the Belfast to Dublin Enterprise train service, which was suspended for a time on Monday, is now running normally. |