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| Some families whose homes were damaged in Wednesday's floods have been told by their insurance companies they face several months out of their properties. | Some families whose homes were damaged in Wednesday's floods have been told by their insurance companies they face several months out of their properties. |
| Insurance assessors have been looking at damage after torrential rain sent water and sewage spilling into homes in parts of Northern Ireland. | Insurance assessors have been looking at damage after torrential rain sent water and sewage spilling into homes in parts of Northern Ireland. |
| In one Dunmurry street, 20 families were told they should move out while their homes are cleaned and assessed. | In one Dunmurry street, 20 families were told they should move out while their homes are cleaned and assessed. |
| One resident said his house was uninhabitable. | One resident said his house was uninhabitable. |
| "The family's going to have to seek alternative accommodation," said Paul Millar. | "The family's going to have to seek alternative accommodation," said Paul Millar. |
| They did offer to source a hotel, but with three young children, that's not the most appropriate place to be living for an unspecified amount of time." | They did offer to source a hotel, but with three young children, that's not the most appropriate place to be living for an unspecified amount of time." |
| Northern Ireland Water said on Friday it had stood down its incident team established after the flooding, but its staff would remain on "high alert" over the weekend. | |
| Finance Minister Sammy Wilson has approved emergency funding for those affected by the flooding. Those affected will be eligible to apply for grants of up to £1,000. | Finance Minister Sammy Wilson has approved emergency funding for those affected by the flooding. Those affected will be eligible to apply for grants of up to £1,000. |
| Are you in the area? Have you been affected by the floods? Please send in your comments using the form below. | Are you in the area? Have you been affected by the floods? Please send in your comments using the form below. |
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