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A fish pass a short distance downstream from Shaw’s Bridge. The Lagan is low after a very dry September. An official Met Office announcement includes the following: “30 September 2014 - Early Met Office figures show this is set to be the driest September across the UK since records began in 1910, with exceptionally low rainfall for many parts of the country . . . . . Looking at individual countries, Northern Ireland should break the record for September dryness with only 6.5 mm [¼ inch] of rain, just 7 % of the average. The previous record was set in 1986, with 9.7 mm. However, England, Wales and Scotland are likely to have their second driest September on record, with earlier records being set in 1959 (7.9 mm), 1959 (11.7 mm) and 1972 (31.7 mm) respectively.” For other views of a low Lagan in the same area see J3269 : Mallard near Shaw's Bridge, Belfast (2013) (August 2013) and J3269 : The low Lagan, Shaw's Bridge, Belfast (1) (June 2010). J3269 : Fish pass, River Lagan near Shaw's Bridge, Belfast - October 2014(2) (27 October 2014) shows the effects of the rain later in the month.