Lanarkshire woman left distraught after flooded home left looking 'like a rainforest'

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A Lanarkshire woman said she is distraught after her home was left "looking like a rainforest" due to flooding.Arlene Thomson, who stays in the Halfway area of Cambuslang, says the only attempt to help from her landlord came in the form of dehumidifiers.The 53-year-old now has mould on the walls, dampness throughout the home and has been left continually stressed by the situation.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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It's been going on for a month now. "My neighbour passed away and the water tank in his home has burst - the water has come through into mine and flooded it."It was like a rainforest when I saw it at first, just water coming right through.

I've spoken to my landlord and all he's told me is that I need to make do, and he's given me dehumidifiers. "I find I can't breathe very well when they're on and all he suggested was that I get the windows open to help.