A section of Peel Road in Douglas was shut last night (Saturday) because of flooding as heavy rain persisted through the evening and into the night.
To compound the problem, a driver crashed into the traffic lights at the Pulrose Bridge junction, causing them to stop working. The car driver was uninjured.
The lights are de to be repaired today (Sunday) and the section of Peel Road, from the Quarterbridge to Brown Bobby, is now open again.
Standing water was also reported in a number of other areas including the section of road between Tromode and Noble’s Hospital.
Police on patrol in Douglas on Saturday night reported six arrests for various offences including being drunk and disorderly, assault and drink driving.