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Body found near where garda swept away by flood waters Two bodies found in aftermath of Irish floods
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Two bodies have been recovered in separate incidents following widespread flooding around Dublin.
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. Meanwhile, the body of a woman has been found by Irish police (gardai) in a flooded apartment in Dublin.
He was not on duty at the time. A major emergency plan for the Dublin region remains in place following widespread flooding in the city.
The discovery was made by a local search team at Ballyward Bridge on the Liffey on Tuesday morning. The woman's body was recovered from a flooded basement in Dublin city after water was pumped from the premises by Dublin Fire Brigade.
A garda sub-aqua team is on its way to the scene to help retrieve the body. Emergency services personnel had been alerted by neighbours to the basement on Parnell Road, Dublin 12 earlier this morning.
The garda helicopter, Irish Coastguard and several mountain rescue teams have also been involved in the operation. Elsewhere search teams trying to locate a missing garda in County Wicklow have found a body close to the location where he was swept into the River Liffey.
Garda Ciaran Jones was off duty when rising waters threatened to collapse a bridge near his County Wicklow home last night.
The 25-year-old left the safety of his own car to warn other motorists of the dangers but he was swept away by flood water.
A major search and rescue operation was immediately launched.
On Tuesday the body of a man was recovered close to the scene.
Garda Jones has been a member of the force for around four years, according to RTE.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.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. Many key routes in Dublin are barely passable with further rainfall forecast later on Tuesday.
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. The judicial system has also been affected. The Courts of Criminal Justice in Dublin's Parkgate Street has been temporarily closed due to flood damage.
No jury trials are going ahead in other courts and jurors have been advised not to attend.
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 its power 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.