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FLOOD WATERS in Fermanagh continue to rise with 19 roads still closed in the county to motor vehicles.
Roads across Lisnaskea, Newtownbutler, Ederney, Boho, Derrylin and Derrygonnelly remain impassable and a warning was issued today for further rain.
Parts of Fermanagh could face up to 10mm of rain today, according to forecasters The Rivers Agency warned the wet weather would cause Upper Lough Erne to spill over even further following the chaos caused by Storm Desmond.
Forecaster MeteoGroup last night (Wednesday) confirmed eight millimetres of rain fell yesterday in parts of Fermanagh, and warned 10mm could fall today.
The public agencies responding to the flooding situation and consequent road closures in parts of County Fermanagh have agreed a single point of contact for anyone isolated or otherwise affected by the rising water levels in Lough Erne and road closures.
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council’s on-call emergency number is 07711 388 566.
Callers to that number will have their details taken and be advised of what assistance can be given.
For those who are isolated because of road closures and cannot make essential journeys such as for hospital or doctor’s appointments, the collection of repeat prescriptions, baby milk, or other welfare assistance, Red Cross Neighbourhood Link volunteers will be tasked to go out to those affected.
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is co-ordinating the multi agency response to the current flooding emergency and is working with the Red Cross, Western Health & Social Care Trust, Rivers Agency, Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service to support those directly affected and address their immediate needs.
In an update this morning (Friday) at 8.17am the following roads in Fermanagh remain closed; B127 New Bridge Rd, Lisnaskea (passable by HGVs only)(9” on high side), B533 Wattlebridge Rd, Newtownbutler(passable by HGVs only), C436 Inishmore Road ,C406 Carn Rd, Ederney (at Black hut), C431 Derrymacausey Rd, Derrylin, C444 Lisdead Road, Boho, C446 Glennasheevar Rd, Derrygonnelly, U8209 Sansonagh Road, Boho, U9378 Rossmacaffrey Rd, Lisnaskea, U9427 Inishrooske Rd, Lisnaskea, U9445 Kilmore Rd, Lisnaskea, U9416 Drumcon Rd, Lisnaskea, U9156 Ballyhoe Rd, Newtownbutler, U9129 Teer Road, Newtownbutler, U9130 Cloncorick/Cara Rds, Newtownbutler, U8530 Drumanure Rd, Derrylin, U9110 Tiraffy Rd, Lisnaskea, U9125 Keady Rd, Newtownbutler and U9114 Derrylea Road, Newtownbutler.
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