First Minister Humza Yousaf has said there will be a “long road to recovery” for those impacted by Storm Babet.
THE First Minister has warned there will be a “long road to recovery” for those impacted by Storm Babet.– hit hardest, with the River South Esk bursting its banks and flooding dozens of homes, Humza Yousaf said the local council would receive the funding it needs to recover.
Respite centres were set up in the town for individuals and families forced to leave their homes and residents only started returning in large numbers on Sunday to assess the damage. “We really need finance from the Scottish Government in order to protect our residents, to rehome them.Justice Secretary Angela Constance said the Scottish Government has to have a “frank” conversation with vulnerable communities on how Scotland prepares for events such as Storm Babet.
Police confirmed on Monday morning that a search is continuing for a second man reported missing on Friday, who is said to have been trapped in a vehicle in floodwater in Marykirk, Aberdeenshire.We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
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