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PKC takes action to support flood victims
Floodsax now on standby in Comrie


Sep 21 2012

by Lynn Duke, Strathearn Herald

 

Perth and Kinross Council is continuing to take a range of actions to support Comrie residents affected by the flooding.

A spokesperson said: “We understand the impact that flooding can have, and we are committed to doing what we can as a council to help residents, along with a variety of partners such as SEPA, and the emergency services.

“Our priority is to look into why flooding happened and what measures can be implemented quickly to address it, and our investigation into this complex issue continues.”

The council is taking steps to support and work with the community, including setting up a sandbag store at Comrie Fire Station and council officers visiting and speaking to residents affected by flooding.

Household items damaged in the flooding have been uplifted; gullies have been cleared in and around Dalginross on both public and private roads; a road sweeping machine has been clearing away debris from local roads and potholes in Camp Road have been repaired and debris removed.

PKC is also working with landowners to gain access to land to remove fallen trees from the Water of Ruchill.

The spokesperson added: “We continue to investigate the causes of the flooding and flow paths through the village.

“Unfortunately exceptional weather events are happening more often and flooding is having increasing impact and effect across the whole country. There will always be limits as to what individual councils and public sector agencies can achieve in preventing it.

“More can be achieved in terms of reducing the risk of flooding where communities, councils and other agencies work together.”

Residents are encouraged to fill in the PKC Comrie flooding comment forms, available both in the White Church vestibule and the Post Office. There are still apparently some people who have not let PKC know about what has happened to their property including gardens, and it is important for the council - and their consultant engineer - to know exactly where flooding occurred.

 

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