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| Flooding in parts of Belfast damages homes | |
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| Parts of Belfast have been experiencing flooding, 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. |
| Emergency payments of £1,000 are being made available by the Department of Environment to people whose homes have been damaged by flood water. | |
| Police have advised motorists to reduce speed and allow extra braking time because of the weather. | |
| 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. |
| Urgent inspection | |
| Environment Minister Mark H Durkan said householders affected by flooding could claim payments "to ensure that homes are made habitable as quickly as possible". | |
| Mr Durkan said it was not a compensation payment, but anyone who felt they may be entitled should contact their local council to arrange for an urgent property inspection. | |
| "If the council decides that your claim is eligible, you will receive your payment within a matter of days," he added. | |
| In Newtownabbey, the Shore Road was closed between Mill Road and Longwood Road after a retaining wall collapsed. | 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. | 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. | 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 co-ordination from Road Service, Belfast City Council, firefighters and NI Water has been remarkable." | |
| Bus passengers faced delays of almost two hours on Thursday evening because of flooding on some roads. | |
| The Upper Malone Road in South Belfast was closed between Dunmurry Lane and Drumbeg Road. | 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. | 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. |