An overflowing pond has flooded the Swindon home of an elderly couple 20 times since 2021.
An elderly couple's home has been flooded 20 times since they bought it as their "forever home" in 2021.
Peter and Patricia Clarke, who moved to the property in Swindon from Cornwall three years ago, said a pond on council land near their home regularly overflowed and poured into their back garden.Swindon Borough Council said they were "sympathetic" but had "a number of sites across the borough that need their attention".
Flood water regularly flows into Mr and Mrs Clarke's garden and garage and, on occasion, their conservatory"We thought this was going to be our forever home," said Mr Clarke, 74.Due to a growing abdominal aortic aneurysm, Mr Clarke said he was unable to help Mrs Clarke with managing the flooding.Patricia Clarke, 76, is building a dam in an attempt to protect the property"I do take anxiety tablets," she said.
"In the meantime, we'll assist where we can by providing sandbags and support when needed and we would encourage Mrs Clarke to look at what she can do herself, from within her own property boundary, to help prevent flooding."Mr and Mrs Clarke have been unable to sell the property because of the flooding issues and they have spent £6,000 since moving in on drying the property, maintenance and flood defences.
The couple said the council had suggested building a wall inside their back garden fence but Mr and Mrs Clarke said they could not afford to do this.14 hrs agoCommunities help out in Storm Darragh chaos
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