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| Northern Ireland hit by flooding | Northern Ireland hit by flooding |
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| Parts of Northern Ireland are experiencing heavy rain and flooding. | Parts of Northern Ireland are experiencing heavy rain and flooding. |
| Police have warned motorists of localised flooding on roads in and around Antrim. | Police have warned motorists of localised flooding on roads in and around Antrim. |
| Health trusts across Northern Ireland were affected after a lightning strike on Wednesday knocked out some computer systems. | |
| The Business Services Organisation, which runs the systems said there had been no risk to patients and the services have now been fully restored. | |
| The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service has dealt with flooding incidents in the Dungiven area. | The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service has dealt with flooding incidents in the Dungiven area. |
| With more heavy rain forecast, the Consumer Council is advising anyone who feels their property is at risk to take simple steps to protect it from flooding. | With more heavy rain forecast, the Consumer Council is advising anyone who feels their property is at risk to take simple steps to protect it from flooding. |
| 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." |