Storm Babet hits the United Kingdom: And Ireland goes under water

Overview of weather and natural events around the World. What is happening in this world: natural disasters on the planet of Earth. The latest news about weather events and disasters. Become a channel sponsor and you will get access to exclusive bonuses. More: Storm Babet brought heavy rain to the island of Ireland, causing severe flooding in County Cork where hundreds of properties were damaged. The town of Midleton in east Cork is the worst affected area. The Irish Army and Civil Defense helped firefighters evacuate flooded homes and businesses. There is a yellow warning for heavy rain in place in Northern Ireland. In County Cork, the streets of Midleton town center looked like rivers on Wednesday after heavy rain. Speaking to BBC News NI, County Cork Mayor Frank O Flynn said he believed more than 150 properties had been damaged by floodwaters. He described seeing flooding of up to four feet on