Firefighters mobilised to help contain flooding

The Island's Fire and Rescue Service has been called into action today to help deal with incidents of flooding across the Island.

Firefighters from Douglas, Ramsey and Kirk Michael have all attended incidents today, mainly in the Ramsey and Glen Vine areas.

Personnel are working alongside Department of Infrastructure and Civil Defence teams by providing pumping assets and sandbags to protect any homes which are under threat from the conditions.

Currently a yellow weather warning for heavy downpours is in place until 3pm this afternoon.