A clean-up operation is underway after homes were flooded in counties Down and Tyrone.
Storm Bert brought chaos across Northern Ireland on Saturday morning, with power cuts, travel disruption and flooding.
A new alert has been issued for strong winds on Sunday.
Homes near Moat Park in Dundonald were affected by flooding. Some residents at Park Avenue were trapped in their homes by the floodwater.
Several homes in Coalisland, Co Tyrone, have also been damaged. A local community centre has been opened for those affected.
In Belfast, the Ravenhill Road was badly flooded, leaving it impassable near Martyrs Memorial Church. The Broadway Roundabout was closed, but has since reopened.
About 3,500 customers were without power this afternoon, with the south east and north west worst affected.
The weather also led to the Bangor Christmas Lights switch-on event scheduled for this evening being postponed.
This is the scene in Coalisland, Co Tyrone, where flooding has hit King’s Row. Local Sinn Fein councillor Nuala McLernon said: “I have spoken to Mid Ulster District Council regarding the flooding in King’s Row this morning. Emergency meetings have been held.”
Cllr Nuala McLernon/Facebook
Today12:33 PM
Adrian Rutherford
DUP leader: ‘Hugely distressing scenes’
This is the scene in Dundonald, east Belfast. Local MP Gavin Robinson said it is “hugely distressing for residents”.
Photo: David Brooks/Facebook
Today12:28 PM
Adrian Rutherford
34,000 still without power in Republic
Ireland’s Electricity Supply Board (ESB) said “good progress” has been made restoring power around the Irish Republic and the latest figures show there are 34,000 properties without supply – down from around 60,000 this morning.
Today12:26 PM
Adrian Rutherford
Water in the Waterworks
This was the scene at the Waterworks in north Belfast – where the ducks are swimming is a path.
Today12:15 PM
Sarah Harford
Lisburn flooding
This was the scene on the Hillhall Road in Lisburn which had been closed to traffic this morning.
This was the scene at the Abbeycentre in Co Antrim this morning, as heavy rain caused flooding.
Today11:29 AM
Adrian Rutherford
Belfast flooding
One side of the A55 Milltown Road is flooded at the Belvoir Road junction, impacting traffic heading towards Shaws Bridge. It is causing delays back to Hospital Road, according to Trafficwatch NI
Today11:27 AM
Sarah Harford
A2 flooding
This was the scene on the A2 Shore Road at Jordanstown this morning.
Photo – Andrew McCarroll/ Pacemaker Press
Photo – Andrew McCarroll/ Pacemaker Press
Today11:23 AM
Adrian Rutherford
Translink update
Translink has said train services between Belfast Lanyon Place and Antrim are now operating a bus substitution service. All other lines are open.
Today11:19 AM
Adrian Rutherford
Ports v Glenavon goes ahead
One of the biggest games of the day – Portadown v Glenavon – gets the green light after a pitch inspection https://x.com/OfficialNIFL/status/1860281374227259778
The B520 Stewartstown Road, Coalisland, between Annagher Road and Lineside Road at Kings Row is closed due to flooding.
Today10:56 AM
Adrian Rutherford
Belfast to Dublin rail line reopens
Translink has warned passengers of continued disruption, after part of the Belfast to Dublin line was closed earlier. That section has since reopened, but there will be knock-on delays.
The Broadway Roundabout was closed to traffic for a time. Photo: Andrew McCarroll/Pacemaker
Today10:35 AM
Adrian Rutherford
Game on
Carrick Rangers v Dungannon Swifts has passed a 10.30am pitch inspection. Two other games – Portadown v Glenavon and Ballymena v Larne – are subject to 11am inspections.
Fermanagh & Omagh councillor Declan McArdle said he has contacted the Department for Infrastructure about flooding in Derrylin outside St Aidan’s School.
