Hi there, how can I help to dry up the ceiling that is now leaking? My son left the bathroom tap on, drain in the sink was clogged, so water ran over counter onto floor, earlier this morning. Ceiling below has lots of water marks and there is one central location where the ceiling is very wet and dripping quite a bit.
I would like to know if I need to pull the upstairs carpet up, to dry the floor. When you step on the carpet in the joining bedroom closet and hallway linen closet your feet get wet.

KeepItSimpleStupid

Get that water up ASAP. You have 24 hours before mold forms.

Use a wet vac and a disinfectant spray.

Pulling up the carpet is probably reccomended. Doing it is probably a good idea.

Poke holes in the veiling where it is dripping.

You'll probably end up replacing the soggy ceiling.

Fan's and dehumidifies will help dry the place out.

You don't have much time.

ballengerb1

You can usually pull up the carpet to dry it but the padding needs to be pitched out. Everything esle listed by KISS is right on the money. Home owners insurance will frequently cover the drying out and replacement problems after the deductible.