Two rescued from Tobermore flood
River Moyola bursts its banks
Published Date:
18 August 2008
By Staff reporter
TWO people had to be rescued by a tractor after their Tobermore home was flooded on Saturday night.
Paul Watters helped rescue his mother, 87 and brother, 67 on when the River Moyola burst its banks near their home on Saturday night.
"A neighbour came with a tractor and we put a sofa on it, we got my mum and brother on there and took them out," he said.
"Precious stuff was lost but, at the end of the day, my mum and my brother were safe."
A big clean up is underway today throughout Mid-Ulster following the torrential rain which caused widespread damage to property.
Nearly a month's rain fell in just a few hours on Saturday afternoon.
The full article contains 125 words and appears in Mid Ulster Mail Magherafelt newspaper.
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Last Updated:
21 August 2008 9:47 PM
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Source:
Mid Ulster Mail Magherafelt
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Location:
Cookstown
