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Flooding reported in parts of Belfast Flooding reported in parts of Belfast
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Flooding is being reported in parts of Belfast, mainly in the south and west of the city. Parts of Belfast have been experiencing flooding, mainly in the south and west of the city.
Stewartstown Road, parts of Finaghy and the Andersonstown Road appear to be badly affected by the heavy rain.
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.
Translink said some of its Metro buses were being delayed by almost two hours because of flooding on some roads. 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.