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Weather warning as flooding hits Northern Ireland | Weather warning as flooding hits Northern Ireland |
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Heavy rain has caused flooding in various parts of Northern Ireland. | Heavy rain has caused flooding in various parts of Northern Ireland. |
The worst hit areas have included north and west Belfast, Ballyclare and Cushendall. | The worst hit areas have included north and west Belfast, Ballyclare and Cushendall. |
There were reports of localised flooding in Banbridge, Carnlough, Lurgan and Moira. | |
The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning across Northern Ireland for Monday. It said periods of heavy rain accompanied by strong winds could disrupt travel. | The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning across Northern Ireland for Monday. It said periods of heavy rain accompanied by strong winds could disrupt travel. |
In Antrim, floodwater caused some damage to a care home on Station Road on Sunday afternoon. | In Antrim, floodwater caused some damage to a care home on Station Road on Sunday afternoon. |
Homes, which have been flooded in the past, were again threatened in parts of Finaghy in south Belfast and Edenduff Terrace in Randalstown, County Antrim. | |
Several cars had to be towed out of deep water along the A26 Moira Road. | Several cars had to be towed out of deep water along the A26 Moira Road. |
There has also been heavy flooding at the Glenriver estate in Glenavy, County Antrim. | There has also been heavy flooding at the Glenriver estate in Glenavy, County Antrim. |
East Antrim assembly member Oliver McMullan, said the Cranny river had overflowed in Carnlough causing a number of problems. | |
"The weather was so high last night it came into the local pub through the dining area," he added. | |
"The heating system could be destroyed, the water was right on top of the heating boiler. | |
"There were cars in the car park in High Street where the water was inside the cars, right over the gear stick." |