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| Five rescued from flooded roads | Five rescued from flooded roads |
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| Five people had to be rescued after their cars became trapped in floods, the Fire Service has said. | Five people had to be rescued after their cars became trapped in floods, the Fire Service has said. |
| The five people were trapped on the Glenavy Road near Moira on Tuesday morning. | |
| Heavy overnight rain has resulted in flooding problems and dangerous driving conditions across Northern Ireland. | |
| The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning. Roads in Banbridge, Newry and Moira are particularly affected. | The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning. Roads in Banbridge, Newry and Moira are particularly affected. |
| The Rathfriland Road in Banbridge is closed in both directions after a river burst its banks. | The Rathfriland Road in Banbridge is closed in both directions after a river burst its banks. |
| There is heavy flooding on the Old Warrenpoint Road, Newry, the Cornakinnegar Road near Lurgan and the A26 Moira Road. | There is heavy flooding on the Old Warrenpoint Road, Newry, the Cornakinnegar Road near Lurgan and the A26 Moira Road. |
| With excess spray and standing water, road conditions could be dangerous and motorists should exercise extra caution, the Met Office has said. | With excess spray and standing water, road conditions could be dangerous and motorists should exercise extra caution, the Met Office has said. |