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Pensioner feared that flood water would damage fuse board and wiring

Pensioner feared that flood water would damage fuse board and wiring

Pensioner feared that flood water would damage fuse board and wiring

Householders and businesses around the country are now beginning the arduous process of drying out their properties after the recent deluge of rain hit the UK, leading to flooding in many parts.

Homeowners have had to switch off their fuse board in order to reduce the risk of the electrics becoming dangerous, while still more are counting up the cost - both financial and emotional - of the floodwater.

The Daily Star reported that an 87-year-old grandmother survived the five-foot high escaped water in her home in Taunton, Somerset, by eating cold tinned food and moving her most prized possessions upstairs.

Diana Mallows told the newspaper how she was determined to stay put in the house.

"There was nothing I could do and I wasn’t going to move out of my home. Everything I love is in that house and it has so many ­wonderful memories," she explained.

“Water was pouring in so I moved upstairs. I was just ­worried it would reach the fuse box then there would be trouble. In the end I had to leave. They carried me downstairs and into the dinghy to get me out."

Mrs Mallows is now staying with a relative while her property dries out.

Meanwhile, chief secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander has announced that the government will be sinking £120 million into additional flood defences on top of the £2 billion that has been pledged for the next four years.

Simon Douglas, director of AA Insurance, welcomed the plans and said it was hard to imagine a better investment of the money.

"The cost of flood claims during 2012 is likely to be around £1billion, quite apart from the economic and infrastructure damage that flooding causes. It creates utter misery for the families affected," he noted.

If you have been affected by the recent flooding, it is essential that the electrical systems, appliances and wiring in your home are checked over by a professional before you attempt to switch them back on.