MELT
TV3 star Anna Daly told yesterday how she was looking forward to getting home to her three children after being snowed in at work.
The Weekend AM presenter had to stay in a Dublin hotel so she could make it to the station’s Ballymount office.
Anna, 41, admitted it has been “an insane few days” and gushed about the “most dedicated teams”.
In a group photo with fellow show hosts Simon Delaney and Laura Woods and reporter Tommy Martin, Anna said: “The snow sleep over is finished. Time to get home to my boys.” MOTORISTS have been urged to remain vigilant during the big thaw.
The Road Safety Authority warned drivers to be on guard for slabs of snow and ice falling or sliding off road side banks into a vehicle’s path.
Road users should also slow down to react in time to this new hazard.
Stopping distances are 10 times worse in snow and ice.
New potholes may have formed after the thaw so allow extra distance passing cyclists and motorcyclists.
Motorists should use dipped headlights while cyclists should wear highvisibility clothing. DEFENCE Forces deployed 1,200 troops and 350 vehicles in response to Storm Emma and the Beast from the East.
They were brought in to support Government and local councils tackling the extreme weather.
An extra 33 vehicles, including 4x4s, 6x6s and snow ploughs and 220 soldiers hit the streets yesterday.
Its focus was in support of HSE work including access for doctors and paramedics, patient transfer.
Most of the resources were deployed in Wexford, Kildare and Laois. Lehinch, Co Clare, still covered in snow Aerial photo of Croke Park Public clears streets in Sallins, Co Kildare
YESTERDAY SPOKESMAN
STORM Emma continues to wreak havoc as Met Eireann extended weather warnings for snow and ice into this afternoon.
The thaw, while welcome for many, brings a risk of flooding as the country struggles to return to normal after days of sub-zero temperatures.
The national forecasting service lengthened the Status Orange and Status Yellow warnings up to noon today.
The more serious Orange warning has been changed to cover Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan, Cork, Tipperary and Waterford, from the whole of Munster earlier. The Yellow warning now includes Connacht, Donegal, Clare, Kerry and Limerick.
Met Eireann said: “Widespread lying snow and ice will continue to lead to hazardous conditions.
“There will be a risk of localised flooding due to rising river levels and there will be areas of surface water pooling. Mountainous catchments and urban areas most affected.”
The ESB was yesterday working to restore power to 6,000 customers in Wexford, while Irish Water reported about 18,000 people without supply, of which over 11,000 were in Wexford.
Around 66,000 customers experienced restricted flow. Householders have been urged to conserve water and increased demand could lead to pressure drop and possible night-time restrictions.
Met Eireann has forecasted rain as temperatures rise over the week but with drains and gulleys still blocked by
There will be a risk of localised flooding due to rising river levels MET EIREANN