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| Northern Ireland hit by flooding | |
| (about 13 hours later) | |
| Parts of Northern Ireland are experiencing heavy rain and flooding. | |
| Police have warned motorists of localised flooding on roads in and around Antrim. | |
| In Dundonald, a lightning strike has caused problems with computer systems at the Ulster Hospital. | |
| Computer systems dealing with patient records, pharmacy and labs as well as systems that share information between different health trusts have been affected. | |
| The South Eastern Health Trust said there was no risk to patient safety. | |
| Sandbags | |
| With more heavy rain forecast the Consumer Council is advising anyone who feels their property is at risk to take simple steps. | |
| These include getting sandbags, preparing a kit; finding out where electricity and gas can be turned off and moving documents to a high place. | These include getting sandbags, preparing a kit; finding out where electricity and gas can be turned off and moving documents to a high place. |
| They are also advising everyone to be aware of rain or flood warnings from the Met office. | They are also advising everyone to be aware of rain or flood warnings from the Met office. |
| The council's Aodhan O'Donnell said: "During past summers, adverse weather has caused flooding issues for consumers across Northern Ireland. | The council's Aodhan O'Donnell said: "During past summers, adverse weather has caused flooding issues for consumers across Northern Ireland. |
| "It is therefore important consumers consider protecting their homes now against the risk of any flooding that may occur." | "It is therefore important consumers consider protecting their homes now against the risk of any flooding that may occur." |
| Ballycraigy Drive, Antrim | |
| Portglenone Road, Randalstown, County Antrim | |
| Garden Village, Antrim | |
| Old Stone Road, Muckamore, County Antrim |