Flood warning

Members of the Public advised to prepare for potential coastal flooding with another storm forecast to hit the north west over the course of the next three days.
By Olga Bradshaw
Published 2nd Jan 2014, 14:54 BST
Violent storms may batter parts of the North West this evening.Violent storms may batter parts of the North West this evening.
Violent storms may batter parts of the North West this evening.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland are currently co-ordinating a multi-agency planning team in anticipation of a tidal coastal surge at midday tomorrow, Friday, January 3, and again on Saturday and Sunday which has the potential to cause flooding in a number of areas across the country.

Assistant Chief Constable Stephen Martin said: “The combination of heavy rain, strong winds and high tides beginning tomorrow and lasting throughout the weekend has created the potential for flooding in a number of coastal areas across Northern Ireland.

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“We are currently working with a number of agencies, including the Office of First Minister and Deputy First Minister, Belfast City Council, Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, the Rivers Agency, Belfast Health Trust, Road Service, Northern Ireland Water, Northern Ireland Electricity, British Telecom and Translink to ensure that we are well placed to deal with all eventualities.

“In general, over the weekend we would ask all members of the public to stay away from coastal paths and walkways and to drive with extreme caution.

Over the rest of the day we will issue further information and we will, as usual, be issuing regular traffic and travel updates via the media.”

For advice and guidance, people are advised to visit the flood advice pages on both the Belfast City Council and NI Direct websites. If you have any specific concerns you can contact the Police on their non-emergency number 0845 600 8000.

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