MAURICE and Deirdre Fleming's home was one of the worst hit in Dollingstown with the floods.
The Cottage Road home was swamped with rain water on Saturday night, leaving the couple stranded in an upstairs bedroom.
They tried in vain to protect their home before the floods hit, Deirdre said: "It was so strange, the water got through all th
e vents and came up through the floorboards.
"Before we knew it, it was too late."
The water level rose to about four feet in their home, ruining carpets, damaging floors and furniture.
Most of the ground floor rooms were left waterlogged after the downpour.
Maurice added: "It has been a complete nightmare we tried to get sand bags in before the floods hit but the depot had ran out.
"We knew early on that there would be a big downpour but we could just not get enough measures in place to deal with it on time."
"The Fire Service were here late on Saturday night and pumped water out for several hours.
"They were a tremendous help, along with all our neighbours and friends - they have all been a great comfort at this difficult time."
Deirdre and Maurice, who have lived in their home over 20 years, face a lengthy upheaval as work begins to fix the damage.
It is thought they may have to find alternative accommodation for the next six months.
Deirdre added: "If you didn't laugh, you would cry."
David Mathers, who also lives on the Cottage Road said it was like a monster that hit the area.
"The agencies were non-existent - they were useless," he said.
"Roads Service showed up, left two flood signs and then disappeared. Many of the houses along the road were hit.
"Had sand bags been laid along the road it could have diverted away the water and stopped most of the damage."
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