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Clean-up following NI flash floods

East Belfast - Families forced to spend night in temporary accommodation
East Belfast - Families forced to spend night in temporary accommodation

A clean-up operation is continuing in parts of Northern Ireland after yesterday's flash floods, which caused extensive damage following heavy rain.

The worst affected areas were in east and south Belfast, with several families having to spend the night in temporary accommodation after their homes were flooded.

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service received almost 400 emergency calls in a 90-minute period.

Meanwhile, in Co Donegal a flash flood in Raphoe yesterday afternoon caused hundreds of thousands of euro worth of damage.