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Teenagers' mountain rescue drama | Teenagers' mountain rescue drama |
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A group of teenagers have been rescued after heavy rains left them stranded in the Mourne mountains in County Down. | A group of teenagers have been rescued after heavy rains left them stranded in the Mourne mountains in County Down. |
Torrential rain forced them from their campsite at around 0445 BST on Tuesday. They then found their way down was blocked by a swollen river. | Torrential rain forced them from their campsite at around 0445 BST on Tuesday. They then found their way down was blocked by a swollen river. |
"It was in a very high state, it would have been quite dangerous," said Ed Kilgore from the Mourne Rescue Team. | "It was in a very high state, it would have been quite dangerous," said Ed Kilgore from the Mourne Rescue Team. |
Mr Kilgore said the group were "bedraggled but in good spirits." | Mr Kilgore said the group were "bedraggled but in good spirits." |
Meanwhile, there have been reports of flooding on the A26 Moira Road, in Banbridge and in Newry. | Meanwhile, there have been reports of flooding on the A26 Moira Road, in Banbridge and in Newry. |
The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for Northern Ireland. | The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for Northern Ireland. |
With excess spray and standing water, road conditions could become be dangerous and motorists should exercise extra caution. | With excess spray and standing water, road conditions could become be dangerous and motorists should exercise extra caution. |
The Met Office said the warning would remain valid until 1000 BST on Tuesday. | The Met Office said the warning would remain valid until 1000 BST on Tuesday. |