Heavy rain has resulted in extensive flooding in parts of north Belfast, and counties Antrim and Down.

Some houses in Rathcoole on the outskirts of Belfast were evacuated on Friday as the waters rose rapidly and a river burst its banks.

Householders fought floodwater four or five feet deep in places.

The thunder storms also caused part of a roof at the Quality Inn hotel in Carrickfergus to collapse.

Cars heading out of Belfast on the M2 were unable to leave the motorway at Greencastle because of a landslide at Arthur Bridge.

There was also flooding in Warrenpoint which has been blamed for an accident on the Newry to Warrenpoint Road.

Police have asked motorists to slow down.