Flooding in Elgin!

[jshell]

Well, my 'folks' were evacuated from their home in Elgin last night and now residing in a B&B! Just a precautionary measure as the river Lossie burst it's banks. All of the houses were fitted with flood barriers to their front and back doors, but last night the water level was half way up the barrier. Last time they were out of the house for months till the whole area was renovated - but, the kicker is that it was stated by the council if it happened again, all of the houses would be flattened and not re-built. Probably due to the insurance companies saying that they wouldn't provide any further cover if it happened again.

Last time was due to the very poor flood management further up-stream and pitiful Council mismanagement (Elgin/Moray councils make Aberdeen council look like stars). This time can't be sure why the flood yet.

Hopefully the water has receeded and not either made it over the door barriers or come up through the drains.......

Bugger!

[jshell]

Well, the downstairs of the house is destroyed and they'll be in temp accom for months - just like a few years ago. I'm apoplectic with rage and would love to take it out on some councillors...... Jeezus!

[jshell]

Another issue is that many people couldn't get contents insurance after last flood so are up st creek! The council said last time that if there was substantial foundation damage to houses next time they would flatten the area and stop any other buildings there...... Oi, Sort out the bloody river!

6 to 9 months they've been told now.