
Originally Posted by
chance
I got flooded two weeks ago now,some bright person opened up the sleuth gates which flooded the pang,which is a road away from me,no warning what so ever,happened 1am on friday night,it was up and over our knees in the house,no offer of sandbags or anything from the council.Neighbours rallied together and made our own because apparently the ones they had,had been reserved as we wernt a 'risk' ha ha.The more expensive roads were more important even though the waer never went any where near those houses.
We were evacusted by boat the next morning,myself and the children but hubby wouldnt leave the house as looters were about.
We were lucky in we worked our butts off and thought fast as the water was pouring in and got tv's,appliances like washing machine,dishwasher etc up high.Other people arent so lucky and are being told by insurance companys to move out and it wil be 6+ months before the work will be done or any money paid out.
We have been lucky also as we have done all our work and are just going to put bills in for it but obviously other people dont have the money to do this.There are children homeless,elderly and these money grabbing house insurance companys couldnt care less.We were all treated like rubbish in my road as it was happening,as i said i feel sorry for people not so fortunate,the only good thing to come out of it is the solidarity shown between neighbours.
We lost floors,our kitchen units,and doors as they wouldnt close.But what cant be replaced is photos and birth certificates (originals) and yet no one gives two rats!
Also forgot to say that it was neighbours who were doing the evacuating also in there own canoes/boats etc..