PICS: South Dublin Residents Warned About Risk Of Flooding After Burst Bank At River Dodder

South Dublin residents have been warned about the potential of flooding after the River Dodder burst its banks on Wednesday evening.

Dublin Fire Brigade are currently at Orwell Road in Rathgar to assess the scene of the burst banks and the road has since been closed according to AA Roadwatch. 

Alternative arrangements are in place for those who were planning on travelling that route. 

Labour Senator Kevin Humphreys said in a tweet that many residents had informed him about the flooding and confirmed that Dublin City Council had closed the river's floodgates to prevent any further flooding on Wednesday night. 

Many residents have contacted me in relation to growing concerns of flooding from the dodder
Dublin City Council is currently closing the Floodgates

— Kevin Humphreys (@KHumphreysDBS) March 14, 2018

Floodgates are closed along the Dodder.picture of a large sheet pile jammed under Ballsbridge Bridge pic.twitter.com/vOk1F15Oqu

— Kevin Humphreys (@KHumphreysDBS) March 14, 2018

The severity of the flooding was caught on camera by two Twitter users.