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Downpatrick Post Office has opened at a new location to restore vital Christmas services after Storm Babet. Pictured is Gareth Latus inside the temporary shop at Unit 5a Grove Shopping Centre, Downpatrick

Downpatrick Post Office hit by major flood reopens

Yellow warning starts at 10am Thursday

Weather: Second yellow weather warning for rain takes effect

People ride sledges besides the beach huts at Blyth in Northumberland on Sunday, as temperatures dropped to around minus 11C in parts of the UK over the weekend.
Photo: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

Some snow possible for NI - but we miss treacherous conditions in England

Much of Northern Ireland has ushered in December 2023 with a seasonal covering of frost throughout the day. Pictured is a frosty lane in Co Antrim.
Photo: Pacemaker, STEPHEN DAVISON

Northern Ireland welcomes in December with festive frost

Yellow weather warning issued

Another yellow weather warning issued for NI as cold weather continues

A yellow weather warning remains in place

Yellow weather warning for ice in Northern Ireland expires

Yellow weather warning issued

New yellow weather warning for ice issued for large parts of Northern Ireland

Buster the German Shepherd enjoyng the snow

Advice issued to help you keep your dogs warm and safe during cold spell

A snowy scene from Enniskillen during last winter. Picture by Andrew Paton/PressEye

Snow is set to fall on parts of the UK ahead of the Christmas period

A yellow weather warning has been issued

A yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for part of NI

Parts of Newry in County Down were flooded after the city's canal burst its banks.

Northern Ireland Flood Risk: Floods infrastructure ‘needs spend of £30m’

Peter Mullan, a Downpatrick resident who lives on the banks of the River Quoile, whose home was damaged in recent flooding. Photo: Claudia Savage/PA Wire

‘Massively urgent’ need for investment in Downpatrick after Quoile Bridge cracks

A non uniform section of the wall of Quoile bridge on the Killyleagh Road on the outskirts of Downpatrick where part of the bridge has came away from the road after heavy flooding in recent weeks. Picture date: Monday November 13, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story WEATHER Debi Ulster. Photo credit should read: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Northern Ireland hit by high winds and heavy rain as Storm Debi blows in

Tree down on Banbridge to Lurgan Road as a result of Storm Debi. Photo: Michael Cousins

Road disruption warning as main NI thoroughfares closed or partially closed

A fallen tree on the Coes Road in Dundalk, Co Louth. Heavy winds and fallen trees have been reported across the country as local authorities begin to assess the damage as Storm Debi sweeps across the island of Ireland.

Storm Debi likely to bring dangerous winds as amber warning cancelled

NIE map of electric outages

NIE issues map of power cuts around NI as Storm Debi rolls on
Around 100,000 homes and businesses are without power as Storm Debi sweeps across the island of Ireland.

Orange weather warning issued

Traffic & Travel: Orange weather warning suspended for Northern Ireland

The Met Office has issued a Yellow Warning for heavy rain in Northern Ireland, which it says is likely to disrupt travel and may cause flooding.
Photo: Pacemaker

Storm Debi: Warnings of heavy rain and wind for NI

Some 40 householders and 25 businesses were hit by flooding in Portadown. Around 80 homes across the borough as a whole were flooded. Photo: PSNI.

Flooding victims struggling to find alternative housing

PSNI warning about winter driving

Solution to frozen car windows offered by PSNI

The clean-up operation is continuing in Sugar Island in Newry city centre following major flooding earlier in the week.

These pictures show the clean-up operation in Newry after horrendous flooding

Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service continue to pump water from flooded premises in Downpatrick town centre on Saturday Photo: Peter Morrison/PA Wire

Downpatrick has pleaded for more support - Water gone, but not devastation

People look at the flooding on Market Street in Downpatrick earlier this week

Rain eases but showers still expected in Northern Ireland this week

Following the inundation of businesses in Newry, Downpatrick and Portadown, as well as other individual businesses more locally, FSB has called for every layer of government to step up and respond as a matter of the highest priority – councils, Stormont Departments and the UK government. Pictured is FSB NI policy chair, Alan Lowry

FSB NI calls for three-stranded approach to flood response

Heavy flooding in Downpatrick, County Down, flooding continues to cause disruption in the town.Bus services across Downpatrick have been suspended and parts of Portadown, County Armagh, remain badly affected. Photo by Jonathan Porter / Press Eye

Calls for financial aid for businesses counting the costs after flooding

Marie Curie Downpatrick store manager Lisa Glackin stacks sand bags against the entrance to the store on Market Street in Downpatrick Photo: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Emergency work continues in Downpatrick as clean-up begins elsewhere in NI

Press Eye - Northern Ireland - 1st November 2023 Photo by Jonathan Porter / Press Eye Flooding in Newry City Co Down.McCartans clothes shop Newry.The clean up operation has started in Newry, the owners of flooded businesses are facing expensive clean-up operations.Water levels in the most heavily affected areas have receded overnight.

NI escapes full wrath of Storm Ciaran today as DFI explores flooding solutions
Northern Ireland has certainly dodged the Storm Ciaran bullet today as we ‘see a mainly dry day (today) with some bright spells inland but with patchy rain along the coast particularly in the east with a moderate northerly coastal breeze’.

The owners of flooded businesses in south Down are facing expensive clean-up operations after Newry's canal burst its banks.
Picture By: Arthur Allison: PacemakerPress.

Flooding: Insurance let me down but friends have lifted me

Noel McCune is an elder at Riverside Church on Basin Walk in newry, a Reformed Presbyterian Church with 40 members which has suffered serious flood damage.

Church hopes to see positive side of flooding

Flooding on the Ballysallagh road in Co Down. Road closures are in place and some public transport services have been cancelled as heavy rain continues to fall across Northern Ireland. Photo: Jonathan Porter / Press Eye

New group links central & local government on floods

Kilkeel harbour in calmer times. The River Aughrim, seen on the right flowing into the habour, ran with such violence on Tuesday night that it sank one vessel and seriously damaged others. Photo: Google maps.

‘Stunning’ conditions sink vessel in Kilkeel Harbour

Flooding on Sugar Island in Newry Town, Co Down. Flooding was reported in parts of Northern Ireland, with police cautioning people against travelling due to an amber rain warning. The Met Office warning for Northern Ireland is the second highest level and covers Counties Antrim, Down and Armagh. Picture date: Tuesday October 31, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story WEATHER Rain. Photo credit should read: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

LATEST Traffic & Travel: Here is a full list of road closures on November 2

A view of debris and flood water in Sugar Island as the clear up begins in Newry Town, Co Down, which has been swamped by floodwater as the city's canal burst its banks amid heavy rainfall.

Storm Ciaran on way to UK with ‘danger to life’ amber weather warnings

People walk through flood water on Bank Parade in Newry Town, Co Down. Flooding was reported in parts of Northern Ireland, with police cautioning people against travelling due to an amber rain warning. The Met Office warning for Northern Ireland is the second highest level and covers Counties Antrim, Down and Armagh. Picture date: Tuesday October 31, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story WEATHER Rain. Photo credit should read: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

800 emergency calls made to the flooding incident line and 12,000 sandbags given

Katesbridge play area submerged by the River Bann

Ciaran to bring flooding and travel disruption - two rain warnings in place

Brendan Downey, director of Friar Tucks restaurants, surveys the damage to one of his businesses - just behind him - caused by severe flooding in Newry.

Newry businessman's shock with three companies under water

The public are advised to avoid Newry City Centre as it experienced unprecedented levels of flooding.
Press Eye - Northern Ireland - 31st October 2023Photo by Jonathan Porter / Press Eye

Emergency sluice gate measures to lower Newry flood levels

Parts of Newry in County Down are under water after the city's canal burst its banks on Monday.

Live Roads closed due to flooding and landslides - parts of Newry under water

Parts of Newry in County Down are under water after the city's canal burst its banks on Monday

Tuesday Update: Full list of the roads currently closed in Northern Ireland

Solitude Park in Banbridge. Google image

Police evacuating Solitude Park in Banbridge due to 'dangerously high' river

Gerry Peers uses a guide rope to cross through flood water on Bank Parade in Newry Town, Co Down.

Weather: Floods left Newry in ‘absolute mess’, says business owner Paul McCartan

The public are advised to avoid Newry City Centre as it is experiencing unprecedented levels of flooding due to the canal bursting its banks overnight. Jonathan Porter / Press Eye

In Pictures: Newry has been badly hit by flooding as Storm Ciaran approaches

DFI workers look at the flooded water in a car park beside Riverside Reformed Presbyterian Church (left) and Newry Courthouse (right) in Newry Town, Co Down. Flooding was reported in parts of Northern Ireland, with police cautioning people against travelling due to an amber rain warning. The Met Office warning for Northern Ireland is the second highest level and covers Counties Antrim, Down and Armagh. Picture: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Sections of Newry under water as flooding with Storm Ciaran set to bring more

Flooding in parts of Northern Ireland after heavy rain overnight. Flooding in the Helen’s Bay area of Co. Down. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Northern Ireland braces for rain and potential flooding as amber warning issued

Amber warning issued

Live LIVE Traffic & Travel: Amber warning issued - Fourth rain warning issued for NI

Flooding in Bangor - Cllr Hannah Irwin

New NI weather warning in place as clean-up from weekend floods continues

A home in north Down / a road on the Ards peninsula / and Bangor train station

Shocking scenes as neighbourhoods flooded in Co Down following torrential rain

Roads flooded

Traffic & Travel: Another road closed due to flooding on Saturday

A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued

Traffic & Travel: Another yellow weather warning for rain has been issued for NI

A yellow weather warning has been issued

Yellow weather warning for heavy rain issued for parts of Northern Ireland

A resident with a suitcase walks through flood water in Retford in Nottinghamshire, after Storm Babet battered the UK, causing widespread flooding and high winds. The Environment Agency has warned that flooding from major rivers could continue until Tuesday, amid widespread disruption caused by Storm Babet which is posing a 'risk to life' in some areas. Photo: Joe Giddens/PA Wire

Storm Babet dangers not over as weather warnings issued in UK and Ireland

Northern Ireland escapes worst of the Storm Babet - third person has died

Northern Ireland escapes worst of the Storm Babet - third person has died

Heavy rain is already affecting Northern Ireland

Live Second yellow weather warning associated with Storm Babet in place

Rainfall in NI at 11.55 - Storm Babet

Yellow weather warning issued throughout Northern Ireland on back of Storm Babet

Rough seas at Donaghadee, Co. Down, as Storm Babet batters the coastline on Wednesday 18 October.
Picture by Graham Baalham-Curry/PressEye

Storm Babet poses risk to life in Scotland and batters NI