Storm Babet caused five years' worth of erosion along Musselburgh coastline, report reveals

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Storm Babet caused five years' worth of erosion along Musselburgh coastline, report reveals
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Storm Babet ravaged parts of the country last October, with the Musselburgh coastline suffering a major hit with around 4,000 cubic metres of sediment removed from its beaches.

A storm that wreaked havoc across the UK caused five years' worth of erosion damage within a matter of days along a Scottish coastline, a new report has revealed. Storm Babet ravaged parts of the country last October, with tens of thousands of homes losing power and properties flooded as the extreme rainfall swept in. Scotland's northeast was one of the worst affected regions, with parts of Brechin evacuated after the River South Esk burst its banks.

'For this reason, the evidence suggests that council officers have little time to waste in planning short-term coastal resilience measures, including nature-based enhancements.

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