Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf will make a visit to the Angus community most affected by the Storm Babet floods. Yousaf will meet the affected people in River Street, Brechin where River South Esk swamped its banks last week. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency warned river levels across the north and northeast remained high. Wendy Taylor and a 56-year-old man lost their lives during the floods. Two structures located near Finavon still pose risks of high danger. Although no rain has been predicted for the next few days, the water level and flow rate remain too severe to allow divers to assess the safety of the structures.
While speaking on BBC Scotland’s The Sunday Show, councilor Gavin Nicol apprised that the full extent of the damage in Brechin had yet to be established. He stated that the town’s flood defences, which were upgraded in 2016, now needed reviewing. First Minister Humza Yousaf is also expected to appreciate and thank the emergency services, volunteer teams, and the local council for their hard work during the calamitous weather. The local authorities received offers for alternative accommodation from hundreds of people for those forced to vacate their homes.
SSEN restored power to around 37,000 customers in the aftermath of the storm and fixed more than 450 faults across its network. Households impacted by power cuts for over 12 hours are entitled to claim £30 per person daily for every day without power to cover food and drink costs. The Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh line would remain closed until Tuesday. The Aberdeen-Elgin has reopened, but the Dundee line continues to remain closed.
The ScotRail stated that the majority of services would become normal on Monday, but some may have a delayed start in Fife. The energy firm has urged its customers to keep their receipts and claim through its website. The operators of a North Sea drilling platform confirmed the platform’s safety despite the swamped anchors due to Storm Babet
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