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| Northern Ireland floods: More than 100 people rescued | Northern Ireland floods: More than 100 people rescued |
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| More than 100 people had to be rescued in Northern Ireland after being trapped by overnight flooding. | More than 100 people had to be rescued in Northern Ireland after being trapped by overnight flooding. |
| The north west was worst affected, particularly Londonderry, as well as other parts of the county and Tyrone. | The north west was worst affected, particularly Londonderry, as well as other parts of the county and Tyrone. |
| Firefighters rescued 93 people who were trapped by flood water in their cars or homes. At one point, the fire service got an emergency call every 45 seconds. | Firefighters rescued 93 people who were trapped by flood water in their cars or homes. At one point, the fire service got an emergency call every 45 seconds. |
| The Met Office confirmed that 63% of the average August rainfall fell within an eight-to-nine-hour period. | The Met Office confirmed that 63% of the average August rainfall fell within an eight-to-nine-hour period. |
| The coastguard rescued more than 30 people, with helicopters brought in from Scotland, Wales and Sligo. | The coastguard rescued more than 30 people, with helicopters brought in from Scotland, Wales and Sligo. |
| DUP leader Arlene Foster travelled to Drumahoe in Londonderry to meet victims. | DUP leader Arlene Foster travelled to Drumahoe in Londonderry to meet victims. |
| Sinn Féin's northern leader Michelle O'Neill said the process of rebuilding would require a "robust and concerted approach across several different government departments." | Sinn Féin's northern leader Michelle O'Neill said the process of rebuilding would require a "robust and concerted approach across several different government departments." |
| "Clearly questions need to be answered about the state of preparedness and the response of some statutory agencies," she added. | "Clearly questions need to be answered about the state of preparedness and the response of some statutory agencies," she added. |
| Dawn Grieve and her two young sons were rescued from their home in the Ivy Mead area of Derry by tractor. | Dawn Grieve and her two young sons were rescued from their home in the Ivy Mead area of Derry by tractor. |
| "I had to leave the house, I actually got a tractor ride out of there by two local boys - their mum lives at the top of our street," she said. | "I had to leave the house, I actually got a tractor ride out of there by two local boys - their mum lives at the top of our street," she said. |
| "I have two young boys, one is four and one is two, and we had to get out of there at about half three this morning. | "I have two young boys, one is four and one is two, and we had to get out of there at about half three this morning. |
| "It was too bad for them - they were scared." | "It was too bad for them - they were scared." |
| The ambulance service said it responded to 10 calls directly related to the weather, including one case of hypothermia. | The ambulance service said it responded to 10 calls directly related to the weather, including one case of hypothermia. |
| Other people were helped by the police. | Other people were helped by the police. |
| Brigid Mullan, from Claudy, told BBC News NI she was stranded on the Victoria Road in Derry. | Brigid Mullan, from Claudy, told BBC News NI she was stranded on the Victoria Road in Derry. |
| "We met a woman from Plumbridge who was very, very distressed so I offered to try to get her to Plumbridge. | "We met a woman from Plumbridge who was very, very distressed so I offered to try to get her to Plumbridge. |
| "We didn't get near Plumbridge, we got halfway there and the roads were flooded. We had to turn." | "We didn't get near Plumbridge, we got halfway there and the roads were flooded. We had to turn." |
| Bridges collapsed on the Camlough Road near Carrickmore, County Tyrone, and on Church Steet in Claudy, County Londonderry. | Bridges collapsed on the Camlough Road near Carrickmore, County Tyrone, and on Church Steet in Claudy, County Londonderry. |
| Paul Duddy, a motorist caught up in the flooding, told BBC News NI he had "never seen anything like this in all my life". | Paul Duddy, a motorist caught up in the flooding, told BBC News NI he had "never seen anything like this in all my life". |
| "It was terrifying, particularly whenever I saw the water coming up over the bonnet of the car. I don't know how the car didn't stall completely." | "It was terrifying, particularly whenever I saw the water coming up over the bonnet of the car. I don't know how the car didn't stall completely." |
| "Firefighters worked in extremely challenging circumstances to reach people," Alan Walmsley of the fire service said. | "Firefighters worked in extremely challenging circumstances to reach people," Alan Walmsley of the fire service said. |
| "A number of roads were impassable due to flooding and crews had to take alternative routes to attend some incidents." | "A number of roads were impassable due to flooding and crews had to take alternative routes to attend some incidents." |
| The Department for Infrastructure said a "multi-agency conference meeting" was held on Wednesday. | The Department for Infrastructure said a "multi-agency conference meeting" was held on Wednesday. |
| In a statement, the department said the Red Cross and the Western trust had assisted in temporary accommodation centres overnight. | In a statement, the department said the Red Cross and the Western trust had assisted in temporary accommodation centres overnight. |
| "The scheme of emergency financial assistance, which is administered by councils is open to all residents significantly affected by flooding within their homes," they said. | "The scheme of emergency financial assistance, which is administered by councils is open to all residents significantly affected by flooding within their homes," they said. |
| The Foyle Arena was opened from 23:00 BST for those affected. | The Foyle Arena was opened from 23:00 BST for those affected. |
| Ryan Gray, from the Coastguard, said: "Flood water up to 6cms in depth will take a human being off their feet and if it does so, it's very unlikely that the person will be able to stand up again." | Ryan Gray, from the Coastguard, said: "Flood water up to 6cms in depth will take a human being off their feet and if it does so, it's very unlikely that the person will be able to stand up again." |
| "This was a metre and a half of flood water - it was lifting vehicles up and taking them down, the current of the water. | "This was a metre and a half of flood water - it was lifting vehicles up and taking them down, the current of the water. |
| "There was a little bit of panic, thankfully the rescue teams are very well trained and they managed to calm the scene down and rescue people." | "There was a little bit of panic, thankfully the rescue teams are very well trained and they managed to calm the scene down and rescue people." |
| SDLP leader and Foyle MLA Colum Eastwood tweeted that the flooding was "shocking". | SDLP leader and Foyle MLA Colum Eastwood tweeted that the flooding was "shocking". |
| "Families and businesses struggling to cope and big questions for statutory agencies. Where was the preparation?" | "Families and businesses struggling to cope and big questions for statutory agencies. Where was the preparation?" |
| The Roads Service say a number of roads remain closed on Wednesday. | The Roads Service say a number of roads remain closed on Wednesday. |
| It is understood that about 600 Northern Ireland Electricity customers are still without power. | It is understood that about 600 Northern Ireland Electricity customers are still without power. |
| Derry City and Strabane District Council remained open until 22:00 BST on Wednesday and will reopen from 08:00 on Thursday to provide support and assistance to those affected. | |
| Translink has said there would be severe disruption. Full details are on the Translink website. | Translink has said there would be severe disruption. Full details are on the Translink website. |