At 1:55am on the morning of 22nd October 1987, the banks of the River Mourne at Lower Main Street of Strabane burst causing a flood. It destroyed local homes and businesses.
Aidan McKelvey shot a short video on the day where he interviewed various local people who were directly affected by the flooding and those who were helping to rescue others.
You can view the video below via the Strabane History Society’s YouTube channel.
The Strabane History Society would like to thank Aidan McKelvey for the use of the video.
Afraid of a drop of water!