Emergency procedures have been implemented and staff, contractors and customer services staff have been mobilised by the Rivers Agency, Roads Service and Northern Ireland Water.
Across the three organisations around 450 staff have been providing assistance on the ground. Thousands of sandbags have been distributed and pumps and gully emptiers have been deployed. Around 2000 calls for assistance have been received from the public. Emergency Services and councils are also assisting.
Assistance is being provided by operational staff in all areas, for example:
- Distribution of sandbags
- Inspecting and desilting of sewers, gullies and river culverts
- Replacing and repairing of manhole covers
- Distributing advice to those who have suffered flooding.
Some roads are closed but most are passable with care. Motorists are asked to reduce speed and drive with caution.
The following roads are closed:
North Down
Bloomfield Road and Gransha Road, Bangor.
Down
Shane Road, Killyleagh;
Rocks Chapel Road, Crossgar;
Downpatrick St, Crossgar
Teconnaught Road Crossgar.
Demesne Road, Seaforde
Cargagh Road, Annacloy,
Corrigs Road, Newcastle,
Ballyhafery Road, Newcastle
Mourne View, Newcastle.
Drumaroad Hill, Ballynahinch,
Loughinisland Road, Loughinisland.
Tullynacree Road, Annacloy
Crossgar Road, Ballynahinch
Drumgiven Road, Ballynahinch
Spa Road. Ballynahinch
Carnreagh Road, Ballynahinch
The distribution of sandbags is carried out by all agencies. Residents should contact Rivers Agency, NIW, Roads Service or their local council offices.
The public can contact organisations on the following numbers:
If flooding is coming from overflowing rivers and watercourses contact
Rivers Agency
Omagh Office 028 8225 4900
Fermanagh Office 028 6638 8529
Coleraine Office 028 7034 2357
Lisburn Office 028 9260 6100
Armagh Office 028 3839 9111
Greater Belfast Office 028 9260 6100
If flooding is coming from burst watermains or blocked sewers contact Northern Ireland Water: 08457 440088
If flooding is coming from the road or footpath, contact Roads Service:
Eastern Division 028 9025 3000
Northern Division 028 7035 3202
Southern Division 028 3752 9500
Western Division 028 8224 1999
