"This is all my life. Everything is destroyed. I'm stuck. This shop is how I make money to survive for my children, my mortgage, to renting the shop. To build it up over 17 years, and today? I've got no job."
"At around 3 o'clock yesterday, crazy water was coming into the shop. After two minutes, it was inside, and I couldn't stop it. Two people were pushing the door. Within moments, the basement, where his most valuable stock is stored, was plunged under 3 feet of water."
"Someone has to come and help us survive it because I've got a mortgage, I need to buy food for my family, and my rent is short. There should be counsellors to come and help."
A major waterpipe burst on Caledonian Road in Islington on Tuesday afternoon caused brown water to flood the area like a river, triggering a significant emergency response. Six fire engines, dozens of firefighters, and two specialist rescue units deployed around 1:45 pm to rescue approximately 50 people and three dogs using dinghies. The flooding devastated local businesses, particularly a shop owner who has operated for 17 years. His basement, containing valuable stock, was submerged under 3 feet of water within minutes. The owner reported total loss of inventory and inability to work, with no power restoration timeline provided. He expressed urgent need for financial and counseling support to manage mortgage payments, family expenses, and shop rent while recovering from the disaster.
Read at www.standard.co.uk
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