Wirral Flood Victims Still Picking Up The Pieces
People affected by freak flooding on the Wirral earlier this month have told Radio City they're still picking up the pieces and waiting to find new permanent homes.
Heavy rainfall caused rivers to burst their banks in Moreton, Bromborough and Greasby.
Dozens of homes were wrecked during the incident, with many still living in tempoary accomidation while waiting for their homes to dry or find a new place to live.
Daryl Reed moved into his bungalow on Wastdale Drive only a week before the flood. He's now living in a hotel while waits to move into a new home.
"It's just been devestating, so much that it's knocked me sideways and I've been moved around a couple of places"
"It's just been day to day Ive been getting up and going through a life of hell. Everyone seems to think because you're living in a hotel it's a life of luxury, but that's not it at all"
Wirral Councils, alongside the Environment Agency, United Utilities have arranged help sessions to residents to get advice on how to cope with the aftermath.
Investigations are continuing into what happened and what lessons can be learned for the future.
Magenta Living who's residents were affected in Moreton said:
"We can confirm it has re-housed all but one of those tenants who had to move out of their homes as a result of the floods in Moreton last week.
The remaining tenant is still viewing further offers of alternative accommodation.
All tenants were found accommodation, if needed, in local hotels while temporary homes were found for them.
Any tenant who wants to return to their home, when it has fully dried out and been repaired, will be able to do so.
Chief Executive of Magenta Living, Brian Simpson, said: “I am very proud of the way Magenta Living staff handled this very rare incident and supported tenants with both advice and physical help.
“I am delighted that we have been able to find tenants temporary accommodation so quickly. Our job now is to get the affected homes dry and repaired so tenants can return if they want to.”
Cllr Bernie Mooney from Wirral Council said:
"We know that there are a number of locations where the risk of flooding is heightened due to the proximity of rivers and streams and it is in these areas where we look to work in partnership with other agencies to communicate with residents and landlords to explain what their responsibilities are in the event of flooding, as well as explaining what help and assistance we and other agencies can give"