It feels like Ireland has been getting battered by storms for the last month – and it was certainly a wet and windy Christmas that won't be fondly remembered.

But #StormFrank is taking the damage across the country to a new level, with the south and the west bearing the real brunt of the damage. The River Shannon is bursting its banks in a number of places, and there's worse to come. 

Here are some of the scenes people are facing across the country...

Rivers running though some of the towns in Cork

Aftermath of #StormFrank as floods hit #Skibbereen town - another year without a flood relief scheme! pic.twitter.com/xkcpDoswsm”

— Cork's RedFM (@CorksRedFM) December 30, 2015

Things just about holding in places

This is what 8cm higher and flowing fast looks like #RiverShannon #StormFrank #athlone #tv3news pic.twitter.com/UQhGw3NHVw

— Laura Hogan (@LauraHoganTV) December 30, 2015

The army out helping across the country

Thomastown @kclr96fm pic.twitter.com/DT7pA95us9

— John Masterson (@johnmasterson2) December 30, 2015

This GAA ground that's not looking too good

Water-polo is always an option for @ValleyRoversGAA pic.twitter.com/vhZoh6Prpc

— Denis Hurley (@Denis_Hurley) December 30, 2015

Places where you'd need a boat

'Today it's a river'

This is normally scrubland and a few puddles, today it's a river #BallincolligPark pic.twitter.com/Tgu75Aejdw

— Greg Canty (@GregCantyFuzion) December 30, 2015

Views like this outside

Just been talking to members of #Carrigtwohill Community hit by #StormFrank at least two houses destroyed inside pic.twitter.com/QwMZ8sHpoV

— Ken Curtin (@kencurtin) December 30, 2015

The main street in Midleton

#Midleton #floods pic.twitter.com/3KgtH5rlnI

— Alan Barry (@Alanpbarry) December 30, 2015

People being forced out of their houses

Graignamanagh #Kilkenny under severe flood waters this lunchtime @hoby_holden @IrelandAMTV3 #StormFrank pic.twitter.com/QjdaFGaSJw

— Deric Ó hArtagáinTV (@deric_tv) December 30, 2015

And it's even worse from the air...

A thought during #StormFrank floods “If the Dutch lived in Ireland, they’d feed the world" https://t.co/jJ7v3Mf5mF pic.twitter.com/vOmfIkuIWO

— The Business Post (@sundaybusiness) December 30, 2015

This remarkable scene near Cork

@aaroadwatch Mallow: Park Road under 7 Foot of Water #StormFrank pic.twitter.com/4Jmd1bxM8z

— David Morrissey (@DavidMorrissey5) December 30, 2015

Businesses getting hit hard too

Good morn from Bandon medical clinic @jimharty @AilishBohane @GOF82 @bandon #StormFrank pic.twitter.com/oIF9Fy1nrF

— Aideen Coleman (@aideen_oflynn) December 30, 2015

And even the pubs can't provide any refuge

#StormFrank leaving a trail of flood devastation in Graignamanagh, Co. Kilkenny @IrelandAMTV3 ???????? pic.twitter.com/f80Ymr6752

— Deric Ó hArtagáinTV (@deric_tv) December 30, 2015

Even though the rain has mostly stopped the rivers are still under pressure

Fermoy flood barriers holding back the river so far. Bridge to close within the hour #Fermoy #StormFrank #Cork pic.twitter.com/GzzzixJAn4

— Karen Twomey (@comm_hub) December 30, 2015

It really is a day for staying at home if at all possible

#MIDLETON #Millroad #stormfrank #flood pic.twitter.com/CdTmyvPff0

— Laura (@crazylala85) December 30, 2015