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28.05.2022 - 12:05 / dailyrecord.co.uk
An Edinburgh man struggling with long Covid has been forced out of his home after his yob neighbours caused a flood resulting in extensive damage to his flat.
Nurudin Ismail had his Tollcross flat flooded by upstairs neighbours on May 6 causing water damage across his home.
Edinburgh Live reports that the residents above "deliberately took the basin off the wall and cut the pipes", causing a huge flood which saw water streaming into his flat and even onto the street outside.
As a result, 39-year-old Nurudin was put into temporary accommodation by housing association Canmore Dunedin for three weeks while it sent a painter to make repairs.
They have now deemed the flat "habitable" - despite wires hanging from the light fittings and water damage in several rooms.
Nurudin has suffered from long Covid since September last year and struggles to breathe. The damp and water damage caused by the flooding has only made this worse.
As a result, his GP has sent him to get an x-ray to see if there is permanent damage to his lungs.
On top of the draining ordeal, he has been forced to sleep on a friend's sofa while waiting for a response from his housing officer at Canmore Dunedin.
When inspecting the property, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service identified a number of hazards in house, warning the heavy saturation of water in the ceilings "could pose a risk of falling at any time."
Nurudin said: "I have been a tenant with Canmore for the last 11 years. I had to move out of my previous flat due to anti-social behaviour and I've just moved in another one with anti-social behaviour issues.
"The survey guy told me we will fix everything but the housing officer refused saying we're not responsible for your flooring and the carpet, but
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