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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alexander Butler

The areas set for half a month’s worth of rainfall in less than a day

  • The Met Office issued amber-level rain warnings for the eastern counties of Northern Ireland, including Antrim, Armagh, and Down, from Sunday evening into Monday morning.
  • Northern Ireland is forecast to receive 50 to 75mm of rain within 12 to 18 hours, which is over half of the region's average July rainfall.
  • The heavy rainfall poses risks of flooding, power cuts, dangerous driving conditions, and the potential for some communities to be cut off by flooded roads.
  • A wider yellow weather warning for rain remains in place across Northern Ireland, with similar thunderstorm warnings affecting parts of Wales, South-West England, Scotland, and other areas of England.
  • Disruption to the Monday morning commute is expected, and residents are advised to check flood risks and take precautions to protect their properties.

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