Highland Council assesses storm damage
THE Highland Council is taking stock of the damage to its eastern coastline following storm surges over the weekend which resulted in damage to existing coastal defences and a number of piers and harbours.
Staff from The Council’s Transport, Environmental and Community Services were deployed throughout the week end to respond to local flooding issues and clean up the debris resulting from the storms. Technical staff are now in the process of assessing structural damage and prioritising repair works.
The areas affected include Wick, Helmsdale, Brora, Golspie, Embo, Portmahomack, Balintore, Cromarty, Rosemarkie and Nairn.
Councillor Graham Phillips, Chairman of the Council’s TEC Services Committee said: “I would like to pay tribute to the efforts of staff, the Police and the Fire and Rescue Services, in responding to this exceptional weather event. I can assure those affected that the Council is currently assessing the level of damage and will be producing a programme of essential repairs. We need to prioritise as much as possible to ensure that emergency works are done as soon as possible. More detailed surveys will be required of our piers and harbour areas, including underwater surveys where necessary.”
Read more in Wednesday's Caithness Courier.
