This apocalyptic footage shot by an urban explorer reveals a football stadium that was abandoned five years ago following heavy flooding. Eerie footage posted by vlogger Forgotten Places NI [Northern Ireland] shows the overgrown ground that looks like something from a ghost town. The stadium used to be host to the football club Institute F.C. in the village of Drumahoe, Londonderry. In 2017 the area was subject to devastating floods, which left parts of the ground under seven feet of water. The flooded pitch was left with a huge layer of sediment and even trees were reported to have washed into the ground. The club was forced to abandon the stadium and move to Brandywell Stadium, leaving the old ground to the Japanese knotweed. Since then it has been left overgrown and forgotten. Forgotten Places said: "There are very few stadiums lying derelict. So the chance to explore one is very rare. "In five years of urban exploration, it's the first time I've had the pleasure of documenting such a place. "The back story, explained in the TikTok video of how it flooded in 2017 and then the Japanese Knotwood infestation makes the story even more interesting." The ground is set to be demolished after years of abandonment and neglect, with locals citing it as the end of an era. When asked about the legality of the exploration, they said: "No warning signs are in place, no damage was caused to gain entry, therefore no laws were broken. "If anything people are glad to see my documentation of abandoned locations done so impartially and sympathetically." They explained how they got into urban exploration as a hobby: "Years ago, I had an interest in Paranormal investigation. "After a while it became clear that it was more the old buildings and properties that interested me and it took off from there. "I enjoy visiting all kinds of abandoned places, from cottages to hospitals, schools to churches and everything in between. "The best feeling is when people view my posts on Facebook, Instagram and now TikTok which I've not used much until now." Discussing the eerie and ghostly nature of the hobby, Forgotten Places NI,added: "Sometimes a property can have a heavy, dark feel to it. "Especially if there's history associated with it, such as old mental asylums or mother and baby homes. "This place was just a joy to wander around and document. "It's always nice to try to explore every inch of a property to see and take in as much as possible. "What my videos or photos don't show is the effort and planning required to find and travel to abandoned locations, never mind the thorough research needed to inform and educate the viewer, this can take time. "The photos and videos should tell a story and with a short, anonymous synopsis of locations. The viewer should feel like they've shared in my experience with me."