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Belfast flood alert preparations continue High tides flood seafronts in County Down
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Strong winds and high tides have caused serious flooding in County Down.
The main road between Rostrevor and Warrenpoint is submerged in sea water, and police have advised motorists to avoid the area.
In Killough, County Down, the A2 Station Road has been closed because of flooding.
Preparations for potential flooding are continuing in east Belfast, with more sandbags being distributed.Preparations for potential flooding are continuing in east Belfast, with more sandbags being distributed.
Authorities are concerned about what may happen on Monday, when the high tide combines with expected strong winds and heavy rain.
Winds warning
About 3,000 sandbags were given out by Belfast City Council on Saturday.About 3,000 sandbags were given out by Belfast City Council on Saturday.
The collection point at Inverary Community Centre in the Sydenham area reopened at 10:00 GMT on Sunday.The collection point at Inverary Community Centre in the Sydenham area reopened at 10:00 GMT on Sunday.
Authorities are concerned about what may happen on Monday, when the high tide combines with expected strong winds and heavy rain.
On Friday, emergency measures were put in place, amid warnings of a possible tidal surge affecting Belfast.On Friday, emergency measures were put in place, amid warnings of a possible tidal surge affecting Belfast.
Walls of sandbags were put in place in parts of central and east Belfast, but the tide peaked without major flooding.Walls of sandbags were put in place in parts of central and east Belfast, but the tide peaked without major flooding.
Police in County Down are warning drivers in Rostrevor or those intending to travel there that high tides have caused serious flooding. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of winds for Northern Ireland on Monday.
"Strong winds will combine with large waves to bring the risk of coastal flooding," it said.
"The public should be aware of the dangers of waves crashing onshore and over-topping shore lines and sea fronts."
Elsewhere in the UK, the Met Office has also issued yellow alerts for the west coast of Britain.
And in the Republic of Ireland, the west coast is expected to see some of the strongest gusts on Sunday and Monday.
Met Éireann (the Irish Meteorological Service) has issued its second highest alert for wind.
A status orange, which means to be be prepared for possible disruption, is in place for Wexford, Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Waterford.
Gusts of up to 100 to 120km per hour could hit exposed coastal areas.
The main Rostrevor Road is completely submerged and police are advising motorists to avoid it completely.The main Rostrevor Road is completely submerged and police are advising motorists to avoid it completely.
The A2 Station Road in Killough has been closed from the B176 Downpatrick Road, Killough to the B1 Downpatrick Road, Ardglass because of flooding caused by the high tide. A diversion is in place.The A2 Station Road in Killough has been closed from the B176 Downpatrick Road, Killough to the B1 Downpatrick Road, Ardglass because of flooding caused by the high tide. A diversion is in place.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of winds for Northern Ireland on Monday.The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of winds for Northern Ireland on Monday.
"Strong winds will combine with large waves to bring the risk of coastal flooding," it said."Strong winds will combine with large waves to bring the risk of coastal flooding," it said.
"The public should be aware of the dangers of waves crashing onshore and over-topping shore lines and sea fronts.""The public should be aware of the dangers of waves crashing onshore and over-topping shore lines and sea fronts."
Elsewhere in the UK, the Met Office has also issued yellow alerts for the west coast of Britain.Elsewhere in the UK, the Met Office has also issued yellow alerts for the west coast of Britain.
And in the Republic of Ireland, the west coast is expected to see some of the strongest gusts on Sunday and Monday.And in the Republic of Ireland, the west coast is expected to see some of the strongest gusts on Sunday and Monday.
Met Éireann (the Irish Meteorological Service) has issued its second highest alert for wind.Met Éireann (the Irish Meteorological Service) has issued its second highest alert for wind.
A status orange, which means to be be prepared for possible disruption, is in place for Wexford, Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Waterford.A status orange, which means to be be prepared for possible disruption, is in place for Wexford, Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Waterford.
Gusts of up to 100 to 120km per hour could hit exposed coastal areas.Gusts of up to 100 to 120km per hour could hit exposed coastal areas.