Weather-hit Wick River path maintenance work abandoned
PATH maintenance work at Wick’s Riverside was abandoned on Sunday as severe weather battered the North.
A couple of hardy members of Caithness Countryside Volunteers had planned to clear drains and cut back encroaching vegetation along the path but many of the culverts could not be seen due to extensive flooding.
The volunteers managed to cut back some vegetation and unblock two culverts before the day was abandoned for health-and-safety reasons.
The event had been arranged by the Highland Council’s countryside rangers and supported by Scottish Natural Heritage through Action Earth organised by CSV (Community Service Volunteers).
Council ranger Marina Swanson said: "We were very disappointed with the horrendous weather on Sunday. It was so wet the path was mostly flooded and we were not able to complete the planned work safely.
"It felt like a winter’s day and we did not expect such poor weather for August. We appreciate the support through the Action Earth awards."
* See today’s Caithness Courier for more weather-related news.