Rain causes widespread flooding in NI

Flooding was reported across Northern Ireland today after a night of heavy rain.

Flooding was reported across Northern Ireland today after a night of heavy rain.

There was flooding in Greater Belfast and Co Down and more problems were reported in Co Armagh and Co Antrim, the Department of Regional Development (DRD) said.

With the Met Office warning of more downpours to come, emergency teams from the Water Service and Roads Service, who worked through the night, remained on standby.

There were reports of widespread flooding in the Greater Belfast area as well as Newtownards, Comber and Banbridge in Co Down, Lisburn, Co Antrim, and in Armagh.

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