Dozens of rich residents are at this time sifting via what stays of their flood-wrecked possessions after a burst water foremost left a path of destruction in its wake on streets near Boris Johnson's north London dwelling.
Round 100 folks have been evacuated from their houses early this morning after raging flood waters tore via 'satisfaction and pleasure' gardens and townhouse basements in an upmarket space of multi-million pound properties.
One aged couple now worry they are going to be homeless for Christmas, whereas house owner and businessman Stuart Rock described the aftermath as 'like a scene from a catastrophe film'.
One other tearful girl needed to be consoled by passers-by as she broke down on the steps of one of many flood-hit houses. Households say the price of repairing the injury will seemingly run into the tens of hundreds of kilos.
In the meantime, a torrent of water was seen speeding in direction of Mr Johnson's four-storey, £2.3million townhouse, however it's unclear if the international secretary was dwelling on the time.
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Chaos: Dozens of individuals have been evacuated after a burst water foremost despatched raging flood waters in direction of houses in Islington
Devastation: The water is at a depth of two metres within the basements of properties on Charlton Place in Islington (pictured)
One girl was in tears outdoors a townhouse in Islington after flooding devastated a variety of properties on Charlton Place
On the rise: Water is seen gushing out of the home windows of a basement at a townhouse in Islington earlier this morning
A pensioner needed to be carried to security after the water flooded houses in a avenue the place properties are price as much as £5million
The Met Police mentioned officers have been referred to as to Higher Avenue on the junction with Camden Passage to experiences of a burst water foremost
The water is at a depth of two metres within the basements of properties on Charlton Place in Islington, and about 100 folks have been evacuated, London Hearth Brigade (LFB) mentioned.
Footage posted on social media present water gushing via the streets and up via the highway.
Police are utilizing The Steam Passage tavern as a refuge for residents, whereas Higher Avenue is at present closed with motorists suggested to keep away from the realm.
House owner Mr Rock, 56, who lives on a avenue the place houses are price as much as £5million, mentioned: 'The worst second thus far at this time was the horrible noise or the again doorways caving in - whoosh - and you understand that is it.
'It's simply monstrous - a type of occasions you assume "effectively, what are we going to do"? It's like a traditional catastrophe film.
'Principally every part it is advisable to run a home has gone. It's going to take eternally to place it proper once more.'
Margaret, 75, and Bernard Fishel, 93, who've lived on Charlton Place, Islington, for 36 years, have been evacuated after a 36 inch mains pipe burst.
Now they worry they are going to be pressured out of their dwelling for weeks after the property was flooded.
Mrs Fishel mentioned: 'At 5.20am it appeared like heavy rain. Then I mentioned "It is not rain, it is water lapping." We acquired up and appeared out and that was it.
This map exhibits the extent of the flooding within the space and the way shut the waters are to Boris Johnson's home
Flood-hit: Businessman Stuart Rock (pictured along with his spouse Jo Willett) mentioned the backyard at his dwelling appeared extra like a 'lake'
Gardens have been ruined when water from the burst water foremost gushed via the streets and in direction of houses in Islington
Emergency providers have been referred to as to Higher Avenue on the junction with Camden Passage after experiences of a burst water foremost
Rescuers have been serving to to evacuate dozens of residents from their houses as water continues to move via the streets
Gardens have been ruined and upmarket basements flooded in part of north London the place properties are price as much as £5million
The path of destruction left following the burst water foremost on Higher Avenue on the junction with Camden Passage is pictured
'The entire avenue was a river with water lapping over the pavements, coming down the road. So we phoned 999 for the hearth brigade.
' Inside about ten minutes the police have been there banging on the door, saying they needed to evacuate everyone.
'So we acquired dressed and got here down and police carried us throughout the highway as a result of the water was flowing so quick.'
Mr Fishel, a retired college maths trainer, mentioned: 'The following factor we noticed of our dwelling was on the information, on the tv.'
His spouse, a former college librarian, mentioned: 'That wasn't very good. I wasn't scared, I used to be simply usually indignant as a result of we have now skilled it earlier than, ten years in the past.
'We shouldn't have household to stick with so I have no idea what we are going to do for Christmas. The basement has been flooded.'
LFB, who mentioned they have been referred to as simply after 5am, have a variety of apparatus which can be utilized to assist rescue folks trapped by flood water, to pump water away and to guard properties.
Rescuers carry a pensioner to security because the rising flood waters threaten extra injury to homes in Islington, north London
The water is at a depth of two metres within the basements of properties on Charlton Place in Angel, Islington, and about 100 folks have been evacuated, London Hearth Brigade (LFB) mentioned
LFB, who mentioned they have been referred to as simply after 5am, have a variety of apparatus which can be utilized to assist rescue folks trapped
Rescuers have thus far evacuated round 100 folks from their houses following the early morning flooding destruction
The Metropolitan Police mentioned officers have been referred to as to Higher Avenue on the junction with Camden Passage to experiences of a burst water foremost at round 4am.
One resident informed how he watched as water ranges in his basement rose from a couple of inches to greater than eight toes in minutes after a serious water foremost burst.
Alex Inexperienced, 22, was woken within the early hours as flood water induced the backyard wall to break down. He had solely simply managed to rescue the household canine earlier than a conservatory window caved in.
The home in Devonia Street was flooded as tons of of hundreds of gallons gushed from the burst water foremost.
Mr Inexperienced mentioned: 'I used to be woken up at 6am by the sound of the wall coming down on the backside of the backyard.'
'I spent the following 10 minutes shifting issues upstairs earlier than a firefighter knocked on the entrance door and informed the household to evacuate.'
Mr Inexperienced, who's learning a MA in newspaper journalism at Metropolis College, had solely simply introduced his canine, Sooty, up the steps when the conservatory window caved in.
He mentioned: 'At first I used to be similar to - that is fairly irritating. However then I used to be terrified.
'We heard a bang and all of it got here pouring in.
Footage posted on social media present water gushing via the streets and up via the highway. One Twitter consumer mentioned the flood water was approaching Boris Johnson's dwelling (pictured)
Water was seen speeding in direction of Mr Johnson's dwelling (pictured), however it's unclear if the international secretary was dwelling on the time
Scene: The water foremost burst at 4am this morning and despatched water speeding in direction of houses (left), flooding basements (proper)
Rescuers evacuated round 100 folks from their houses after water gushed via the streets and up via the highway
Injury: The destruction attributable to the burst water foremost in Islington was clear to see in Camden Passage early this morning
'The kitchen, lounge, larder and utility room have all been flooded. Within the house of 5 minutes it went from a few inches to 6, seven, eight toes excessive.'
He added that his mom, who was away final evening and has not but seen the home, might be 'devastated' on the injury to the backyard - which has been fully submerged for hours.
'The backyard was her satisfaction and pleasure,' Mr Inexperienced mentioned.
Neighbours Stuart Rock and Jo Willet are in talks with a loss adjuster who will estimate the price of the injury.
The couple consider the injury will value tens of hundreds of kilos.
Mr Rock mentioned: 'You wish to ask Thames Water what number of water pipes have burst spherical right here in the previous couple of years.
'This is not the primary time this has occurred.'
Rosie Cutler, 28, a contract radio producer who lives in Dalston, was on her option to work when she encountered the flooding, and mentioned: 'London by no means actually will get flooded so it was fairly stunning to see.'
Thames Water mentioned: 'We're sorry to clients within the N1 postal code space who could expertise no water.
'This is because of a burst water foremost on Higher Avenue. We're sorry for any inconvenience induced.'
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