Flood waters in Newry, Co Down have receded a little overnight after dozens of businesses were damaged yesterday.
There had been fears that heavy overnight rain could exacerbate the flooding, which left much of Newry city centre under water.
Concern remains about the impact of Storm Ciarán in the coming days and some 12,000 sandbags have been deployed across the country.The department of justice said the measure was to allow for remedial works to take place and to make sure the staff and public are kept safe.Roads and some train services have been disrupted in counties Down, Antrim and Armagh amid rising waters.
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