"Heavy flooding has caused chaos in parts of the country this week, but the rainfall experienced this month is nothing out of the ordinary, Met Éireann data has revealed."
"National rainfall levels for this month are provisionally averaging at 126.7mm, which despite being higher than last year (117.3mm) and 2024 (107.7mm), are are safe distance from some of the spikes experienced over the last 10 years."
Heavy flooding caused chaos in parts of the country this week. Rainfall for the month is provisionally averaging 126.7mm nationally. That provisional average is higher than last year’s 117.3mm and 2024’s 107.7mm. Despite being higher than those recent years, the current monthly total remains a safe distance from several extreme spikes recorded over the past decade. Met Éireann data indicates the month’s rainfall falls within expected variability rather than constituting an exceptional long-term anomaly. Final figures and ongoing monitoring will determine any subsequent adjustments or implications for flood risk assessment.
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