The state of the nation today? Wet. Very, very wet.

But at least some people are being resourceful.

 

At the same time, there are serious reasons why you don't go swimming around in flood water. Health hazard reasons.

So yes, Cork was flooded like never before as the country takes a battering once again but it wasn't the only place. Whole chunks of the south and east are facing massive cleanups as flood water damaged homes and businesses, with up to 10,000 electricity customers without power this morning. Yesterday the government also added €15 million to an existing emergency relief fund for all those affected.