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Flooding!

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flourella · 21/01/2021 02:54

Water has entered my flat Sad

Only by the front door, luckily. My flat is part of a little row of what look like houses, but there are two front doors to every "house" with one for the downstairs flat and the other for upstairs. I'm upstairs (thank fuck!) so you step in and are immediately confronted with the stairs up. The square of carpet down there is thinly covered and the rain's just picked up again. I'm worried about my downstairs neighbours, as well the houses around me that aren't attached to us. Our flats are part of a supported accommodation scheme and the careline is in the communal laundry room which I now can't access. I've called the council and they've said emergency services are around and know the situation but I can't see or hear anything on our road. What else can I do?

We back on to a road which goes under a railway line and that stretch floods frequently, but I've never seen the wider area, or my street like this. It's fucking awful!! The roads are like canals, fully submerged and now houses are definitely being breached.

I'm in Warrington, which is kind of depressing at the best of times(!)

Probably no one can offer any advice, but I'll take some sympathy if there's any going! I have significant mental illnesses (hence living in supported accommodation) and I don't think I'll cope with being evacuated due to my severe OCD. I think I'd rather stay trapped upstairs with the water around the front door. Is that fucked up? Does flood water pose a health risk?

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flourella · 21/01/2021 03:01

Just to add that I am Warrington born and bred, so surely allowed to have an affectionate pop at it.

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Gotthetshirt23 · 21/01/2021 03:08

Sympathy and virtual support from me , flood water can pose a risk - electrics for example , but there should be emergency services about as they may be offering sand bags ?

wellthatsunusual · 21/01/2021 03:09

Flood water can pose a health risk of it's contaminated with sewage but if you're thankfully only at the stage of a small patch at the front door, maybe a square metre?, you really don't need to worry, and it's probably just rain water that has seeped under the door instead of flowing away. Have you got a few old towels you could put down to try to soak it up?

Try not to worry, the emergency services will know what to do, they are probably in your area with sandbags trying to block the flow of water. I understand it's very stressful though, no one wants to sit helplessly watching the water rise. If you're upstairs though, your flat will surely be safe? Maybe the flooring at the bottom of the stairs will need replaced, but realistically it's not going to make it up to your actual living space.
Flowers

wellthatsunusual · 21/01/2021 03:11

Sorry, I was thinking in terms of health risks from the actual water itself. The previous poster is of course right that there is the issue of electrics as well.

WitchesBritchesPumpkinPants · 21/01/2021 03:14

You can have a pop at whatever the hell you like!!!

I trust the services to know what's going on locally & to come & rescue if necessary. Talk to them when they come, these guys are trained to know when it's safe to stay & ride it out & when it's really not!

Pack a bag with any medication you take, important paperwork & dress warmly with sensible shoes. I understand about your OCD & not wanting to leave, but if they say it's unsafe to stay, you need to listen! Otherwise you'll be putting your own luge & theirs st risk if they have to come back again to try to persuade you.
If you have cats get the carriers ready & make sure they can't get out a window etc.

I'll be thinking if you & asking the rain/river to stop.

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flourella · 21/01/2021 03:19

It really is only about 1 square metre of floorspace down there. I have one socket by the front door but it's quite a few inches up so hopefully it won't be touched, and all my possessions are definitely safe so that's something.

I looked down the stairs at about 2am and there was nothing, then again a short while later and the water was just...there! Didn't make a sound, of course. My neighbours downstairs might all be asleep and in store for a shock in a few hours Sad

I am a bit worried about contamination with sewage. I've opened windows so I'm breathing in some fresh air and I'm not going near it just in case. I walked through it outside yesterday evening when I had to go out for food but I washed my wellies with washing up liquid when I got home. I can't believe how much it's risen since then! I don't think normal wellies would cut it out there now.

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flourella · 21/01/2021 03:22

And thanks for the replies and pretend internet flowers!

If I get a knock on the door from the emergency services I will take their advice very seriously. I kind of wish I did have cats to worry about! I couldn't live with them due to OCD but I do really like them.

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soggyandwet · 21/01/2021 04:21

@flourella

It really is only about 1 square metre of floorspace down there. I have one socket by the front door but it's quite a few inches up so hopefully it won't be touched, and all my possessions are definitely safe so that's something.

I looked down the stairs at about 2am and there was nothing, then again a short while later and the water was just...there! Didn't make a sound, of course. My neighbours downstairs might all be asleep and in store for a shock in a few hours Sad

I am a bit worried about contamination with sewage. I've opened windows so I'm breathing in some fresh air and I'm not going near it just in case. I walked through it outside yesterday evening when I had to go out for food but I washed my wellies with washing up liquid when I got home. I can't believe how much it's risen since then! I don't think normal wellies would cut it out there now.

Have you been and knocked on your neighbours door ?
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flourella · 21/01/2021 04:27

Have you been and knocked on your neighbours door ?

No. Do you think I should have? Sad

I've been told that police and fire services are knocking on doors of houses that need evacuating. I've been expecting them any minute for hours now. I think the water outside my door will be too deep for my wellies. I'm not great at dealing with normal life at the best of times and I don't know how to handle this at all. I've called the council twice and 101 as advised by Floodline several hours ago.

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Cherryhotchoc · 21/01/2021 04:36

Hope you’re doing okay op.

soggyandwet · 21/01/2021 04:39

@flourella

Have you been and knocked on your neighbours door ?

No. Do you think I should have? Sad

I've been told that police and fire services are knocking on doors of houses that need evacuating. I've been expecting them any minute for hours now. I think the water outside my door will be too deep for my wellies. I'm not great at dealing with normal life at the best of times and I don't know how to handle this at all. I've called the council twice and 101 as advised by Floodline several hours ago.

Yes if the emergency services are not around but only if it's safe for you to do it of course.
IggyAce · 21/01/2021 04:39

Sending a virtual hand hold.

PocoyoandEllie · 21/01/2021 05:15

I am also in Warrington and just wanted to say Hood Lane community centre (Great Sankey) has been opened for anyone without power etc in case this happens to you. Hope you are doing ok

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