Shoppers in Cork are emptying supermarket shelves as panic buying escalates due to severe weather warnings
Cork: It’s a hectic morning for shop staff as supermarket shelves across Ireland are running low on essentials like bread and milk. This happened after a busy night of shopping, with freezing temperatures and snow on the way.
In Cork, workers at Tesco on Paul Street are hustling to restock after a rush. Bread shelves were nearly empty, and the milk fridges needed a good refill.
At Dunnes Stores, everyone was on deck, making sure the bread and milk sections were ready for another round of potential panic buying.
Meanwhile, Lidl in the city center is closed for renovations, which is a bit of a bummer for those who rely on it for their grocery needs.
Shoppers have been posting pictures of empty shelves, reminding many of the 2018 ‘Beast from the East’ situation. Social media is buzzing with images showing just how bare some stores have become.
Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather shared a photo of a Tesco with no bread or milk, and folks chimed in with their own experiences. One person even posted a pic from Lidl Rathfarnham showing no milk left.
Others reported similar scenes in New Ross and Tullamore, with many shelves looking pretty bare. It seems like panic buying is back in full swing.
Weather forecasts from Met Eireann are predicting heavy rain turning to sleet and significant snowfall across Munster soon. It looks like the cold snap is sticking around for a while.
We’ve had a frosty start to the year, and it’s expected to stay chilly, with temperatures possibly dropping to -8 degrees by Tuesday night. So, it’s best to stock up while you can!
