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Flood victims still out of homes | Flood victims still out of homes |
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About 100 people in Moray remain in temporary accommodation after being forced out of their homes by flooding. | |
The clean up in the town is still ongoing after heavy rain and flooding forced the evacuation of hundreds of homes in Elgin and Fochabers. | |
The same thing happened in Elgin in 1997 and again in 2002. | The same thing happened in Elgin in 1997 and again in 2002. |
Some residents want to know why the flood alleviation scheme planned for the town has not yet started. The flooding struck overnight into Friday. | |
Moray Council said it was frustrated because it approved a scheme in principle three years ago. | Moray Council said it was frustrated because it approved a scheme in principle three years ago. |
Environment secretary and local MSP Richard Lochhead said it took many years to get such complex schemes off the ground. | Environment secretary and local MSP Richard Lochhead said it took many years to get such complex schemes off the ground. |
A public inquiry into a scheme for the town begins later this month. | A public inquiry into a scheme for the town begins later this month. |
Meanwhile, Moray Council is trying to get people back into their homes as soon as possible. | Meanwhile, Moray Council is trying to get people back into their homes as soon as possible. |
It said officials were "out in force" in Elgin and Fochabers to help with the clear up. | It said officials were "out in force" in Elgin and Fochabers to help with the clear up. |
Sewage contamination was being dealt with "as a matter of priority", the council said. | Sewage contamination was being dealt with "as a matter of priority", the council said. |
By Saturday evening, 44 households and 98 people, including private home owners, remained in temporary accommodation. | By Saturday evening, 44 households and 98 people, including private home owners, remained in temporary accommodation. |