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11/06/2014
Londonderry Church Damaged In Flood
The Holy Family church in L'Derry has been damaged due to flooding caused by extensive rain.
Parishioners and the local community spent Tuesday evening attending to the damage caused by storm water, which flowed into the Ballymagroarty church.
The incident marks the second time the church has been damaged by flood water and it has disrupted preparations for First Holy Communion on Saturday.
SDLP Northland/Foyleside Councillor John Boyle said NI Water needed to find a solution to the problem.
"This has been an issue for the last 30 years and residents in the lower Foyle Springs area and in Ballymagroarty are fed up and frustrated with the piecemeal approach by authorities to tackle the problem," he said.
"The sewage and drainage systems need urgent attention. Last night we saw sewage water lapping at the doors of homes after a deluge of rain. Aside from the public health dangers, it is simply not good enough. People shouldn't have to put up with that.
"NI Water must tackle this issue head on and ensure the sewage and drainage systems can cope with heavy rain so that anytime we have a torrential downpour residents aren't in fear for their homes. While it may take considerable investment to address the issue, it is needed."
(IT/JP)
Parishioners and the local community spent Tuesday evening attending to the damage caused by storm water, which flowed into the Ballymagroarty church.
The incident marks the second time the church has been damaged by flood water and it has disrupted preparations for First Holy Communion on Saturday.
SDLP Northland/Foyleside Councillor John Boyle said NI Water needed to find a solution to the problem.
"This has been an issue for the last 30 years and residents in the lower Foyle Springs area and in Ballymagroarty are fed up and frustrated with the piecemeal approach by authorities to tackle the problem," he said.
"The sewage and drainage systems need urgent attention. Last night we saw sewage water lapping at the doors of homes after a deluge of rain. Aside from the public health dangers, it is simply not good enough. People shouldn't have to put up with that.
"NI Water must tackle this issue head on and ensure the sewage and drainage systems can cope with heavy rain so that anytime we have a torrential downpour residents aren't in fear for their homes. While it may take considerable investment to address the issue, it is needed."
(IT/JP)
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