Heartbreak for The Block’s Andy and Deb Saunders as their homewares store is devastated by the NSW floods
The Block’s Andy and Deb Saunders have shared confronting photos of their homewares store in Taree after it was inundated by the NSW floods.
They posted a gallery of images on Instagram on Tuesday showing their shop, The Shed Luxe, flooded with waist-deep water.
One of the photos taken from inside the shop shows items still on tables and shelves.
‘We had no idea that it would end up the way it did’: The Block’s Andy and Deb Saunders have shared photos of their homewares store in Taree after it was inundated by the NSW floods
Another picture shows the devastating aftermath with mud across the floor, as well as stock and mannequins strewn all over the place.
In the caption, the season 15 Block stars thanked their friends and fans for their messages ‘of love and support’ during such a difficult time.
The couple had announced over the weekend they would be closing their business early to comply with evacuation orders in the area.
Deep water: They posted a gallery of images on Instagram on Tuesday showing their shop, The Shed Luxe, flooded with waist-deep water
‘The water took hold and filled the shop’: One of the photos taken from inside the shop shows items still on tables and shelves. Slide left to see what the store looked like before the floods
‘We had no idea that it would end up the way it did,’ they wrote.
‘The water took hold and filled the shop. Heavy fridges, lounges everything upturned and floating. Cars floating in our car park. So much mess!’
Thankfully, they noted, their family and friends were safe and they were now starting the process of cleaning up and drying out items.
Andy and Deb said they were fortunate compared to people who lost their homes and animals in the floods.
‘So much mess’: Another picture shows the devastating aftermath with mud across the floor, as well as stock and mannequins strewn all over the place
‘Our heart aches for every one of them. It’s scary how fast the water rises,’ they said.
The couple thanked their staff and family members who helped with the clean-up, as well as their landlord who assisted with moving their stock.
‘After droughts, fires, a pandemic and now floods all within the last two years we think Aussies have had enough and we reckon the whole country would agree,’ they added.
Recovery: The couple thanked their staff and family members who helped with the clean-up, as well as their landlord who assisted with moving their stock
‘Wow, what a difference a couple of days can make’: Andy and Deb shared before-and-after photos of the clean-up process on their store’s official Instagram account
Andy and Deb shared before-and-after photos of the clean-up process on their store’s official Instagram account.
‘Wow, what a difference a couple of days and a few amazing hard working legends can make,’ the caption read.
‘We are cleaned up, drying out and ready to put the stock back in as soon as we can.’
Putting things into perspective: Andy and Deb said they were fortunate compared to people who lost their homes and animals in the floods