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| High tides flood seafronts in County Down | High tides flood seafronts in County Down |
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| Strong winds and high tides have caused serious flooding in County Down. | Strong winds and high tides have caused serious flooding in County Down. |
| The Portaferry Road in the Ards Peninsula has been closed because it is submerged in deep water. | |
| The main road between Rostrevor and Warrenpoint was closed for a time after big waves caused flooding. In Killough, the A2 Station Road has also reopened. | |
| With heavy rain forecast for Sunday followed by high winds on Monday, sandbags are being distributed in a number of coastal towns in County Down. | With heavy rain forecast for Sunday followed by high winds on Monday, sandbags are being distributed in a number of coastal towns in County Down. |
| A number of distribution centres are being opened on Sunday: | A number of distribution centres are being opened on Sunday: |
| Thousands of sandbags have already been given out in east Belfast. | Thousands of sandbags have already been given out in east Belfast. |
| The collection point at Inverary Community Centre in the Sydenham area closes at 16:00 GMT, but an alternative site will open on Monday morning if necessary. | The collection point at Inverary Community Centre in the Sydenham area closes at 16:00 GMT, but an alternative site will open on Monday morning if necessary. |
| Authorities are concerned about what may happen on Monday, when the high tide combines with expected strong winds and heavy rain. | Authorities are concerned about what may happen on Monday, when the high tide combines with expected strong winds and heavy rain. |
| Police said a number of areas had been identified as being at risk of flooding: | Police said a number of areas had been identified as being at risk of flooding: |
| Assistant Chief Constable Stephen Martin, who is in charge of the multi-agency response, said operators of underground car parks in Belfast city centre had been advised to close on Monday as a precaution. | Assistant Chief Constable Stephen Martin, who is in charge of the multi-agency response, said operators of underground car parks in Belfast city centre had been advised to close on Monday as a precaution. |
| "We would urge the public to remain on alert and to be mindful of their own safety, in particular, to avoid coastal paths, be wary of possibly unstable harbour defences and to drive with extreme caution as many roads continue to be affected by surface water," he added. | "We would urge the public to remain on alert and to be mindful of their own safety, in particular, to avoid coastal paths, be wary of possibly unstable harbour defences and to drive with extreme caution as many roads continue to be affected by surface water," he added. |
| Winds warning | Winds warning |
| 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. |