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A group of teenagers have been rescued after heavy rains left them stranded in the Mourne mountains in County Down. Three teenage girls 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. The girls, aged between 15 and 17, were forced from their campsite by torrential rain at around 0445 BST on Tuesday.
"It was in a very high state, it would have been quite dangerous," said Ed Kilgore from the Mourne Rescue Team. They then found their way down was blocked by a swollen river.
Mr Kilgore said the group were "bedraggled but in good spirits." "It would have been quite dangerous," said Ed Kilgore from the Mourne Rescue Team, which led the girls to safety.
The girls were picked up by relatives at the bottom of the Mournes.
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.