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Antrim Flood Chaos: Trapped Couple Rescued Amidst Delays
29 Jan
Summary
- A couple was trapped for many hours in their flooded Antrim home.
- Department of Infrastructure cited delays and communication issues during Storm Chandra.
- Another yellow weather warning is active for rain across Northern Ireland.
Storm Chandra caused significant flooding across a large geographical area in Antrim, leading to delays and communication issues, according to the Department of Infrastructure (DfI). A married couple, David Letherman and Jim Cunningham, were trapped in their Riverside home for many hours as floodwaters rose, submerging their kitchen. They were rescued by firefighters on Tuesday evening.
