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Body found near where garda swept away by flood waters 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.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.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.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.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.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.The garda helicopter, Irish Coastguard and several mountain rescue teams have also been involved in the operation.
Garda Jones has been a member of the force for around four years, according to RTE.
His brother and sister were at the scene on Monday night and his parents, who are out of the country on holidays, are expected to return to Dublin later.
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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.
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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.