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Flooding reported in parts of Belfast | Flooding reported in parts of Belfast |
(about 1 hour later) | |
Parts of Belfast have been experiencing flooding, mainly in the south and west of the city. | |
The police are advising motorists throughout Northern Ireland to reduce speed and allow extra braking time because of the weather. | The police are advising motorists throughout Northern Ireland to reduce speed and allow extra braking time because of the weather. |
Bus passengers faced delays of almost two hours because of flooding on some roads. | |
Several houses on Moonstone Street, off the Lisburn Road, were flooded, with raw sewage coming in through drains. | Several houses on Moonstone Street, off the Lisburn Road, were flooded, with raw sewage coming in through drains. |
Some residents said their homes had also been flooded last year. | Some residents said their homes had also been flooded last year. |
In Newtownabbey, the Shore Road was closed between Mill Road and Longwood Road after a retaining wall collapsed. | |
In Finaghy, Sicily Park was closed to traffic because of flooding. | |
Sinn Féin councillor Máirtín Ó Muilleoir, who was in Finaghy, said: "There are five or six homes flooded, but I think we're over the worst. | |
"The coordination from Road Service, Belfast City Council, firefighters and NI Water has been remarkable." | |
The Upper Malone Road in South Belfast was closed between Dunmurry Lane and Drumbeg Road. | |
Stewartstown Road and the Andersonstown Road were also among areas affected by the heavy rain. | |
The flooding helpline is 0300 2000 100 and is available 24 hours a day. | The flooding helpline is 0300 2000 100 and is available 24 hours a day. |