As a general principle, I think the upstairs owners would have some liability and the easiest way to resolve this would be to send them a bill for the repairs, possibly accompanied by a lawyer’s letter.
They may have insurance which will cover their liability.
Failing that, you can pursue them through a small claims court action. Perhaps have a word with a strata debt recovery agency (even though this isn’t, strictly speaking, a strata issue).
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