London flood: Couple moved in week before house deluged

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A couple who moved in a week before their house was deluged by flooding in north London have said 'a lifetime of their belongings' had been destroyed.

The fire service said around 100 houses were affected by "significant" flooding after two water mains burst

A deli worker in Belsize Road said it was a "nightmare scenario" and their busiest trading week had been "ruined". London Fire Brigade said 24 people were led to safety, while thousands of houses were left without water.Image caption,Mr Tait and his partner signed the lease to their flat in Belsize Road just a week ago.

how when he was allowed back into his house on Sunday, he found that all of his possessions, costing up to £120,000, "were completely ruined"."We haven't even unpacked our things from the boxes," he continued."It's pretty much a lifetime of collecting personal memories that are now destroyed," Mr Tait added.

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