RESIDENTS evacuated from a flood-hit Scottish town may not be able to return to their homes by Christmas, a local councillor has said.
Brechin, in Angus, saw major damage as a result of Storm Babet earlier this week, with hundreds of people evacuated from homes as the River South Esk burst its banks, flooding several streets.Sunday Show that those evacuated residents could be out of their homes until past the festive period while authorities attempt to fix the damage.
Asked how long local residents who were evacuated could expect to get back into their flooded homes, he added: “It will be extensive period. It will take a fair bit of sorting, so these houses won't be ready by Christmas.” The defences for the River South Esk were built seven years ago and described at the time as keeping locals “safe for generations”, Martin Geissler put to the local councillor, pointing to the fact they had clearly failed in the face of Storm Babet.
ScotRail said the majority of its services will be able to run as normal on Sunday, but a number of lines, including Aberdeen to Dundee and Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh, remain closed. The red and yellow weather warnings covering Dundee and the north-east of Scotland have expired and conditions are expected to improve on Sunday.A number of flood warnings remain in place around Scotland, but more of these are expected to be removed later in the day.
“The storm has caused significant damage and, while flooding is still occurring, it is not expected to be as serious as over the last 24 hours. The impact, however, will be felt in communities for some time to come.”We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
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