Scots OAP couple lose everything but clothes they had on after flooding

Malcolm and Eileen Coupe, 74, were forced to move out of their home in the Borders after the flooding

Residents in Kirkton could be forced into living in temporary accommodation for months while repair work is carried out on their homes.

“Mum and dad have been put up in a hotel but we’ve no idea when they’ll be back in their house. It could be months. The really heartbreaking thing was seeing all the residents’ belongings in skips the next day. Top news stories today “We’ll continue to keep in regular contact with the families and will use our wraparound services to support them in any way we can.”

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