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| Centre evacuated after flooding | Centre evacuated after flooding |
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| A shopping centre in east Belfast has had to be evacuated after heavy rain caused it to flood. | |
| Members of the public were moved from Connswater Shopping Centre after water poured through ceiling vents. | |
| Pedestrians on nearby Bloomfield Avenue are having to wade through flood water which is knee deep. | |
| The Ormeau Road, Annadale Embankment, the Newtownards Road, the Ravenhill Road and the Somerton Road have also been affected by flooding. | |
| Earlier, Met Office forecasters predicted a period of exceptionally heavy and prolonged rainfall later this week. | Earlier, Met Office forecasters predicted a period of exceptionally heavy and prolonged rainfall later this week. |
| Many places will see further rain but the worst affected areas are likely to be Northern Ireland and northern parts of England, where rainfall totals over a few days may be close to the monthly average for June. | Many places will see further rain but the worst affected areas are likely to be Northern Ireland and northern parts of England, where rainfall totals over a few days may be close to the monthly average for June. |
| In 2005, Ormeau residents had to be moved from their homes following heavy rain, which overwhelmed drains and mixed with sewage. | In 2005, Ormeau residents had to be moved from their homes following heavy rain, which overwhelmed drains and mixed with sewage. |
| Please send pictures of any flooding in your area to nipics@bbc.co.uk. | Please send pictures of any flooding in your area to nipics@bbc.co.uk. |