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| Second landslip threatens village | Second landslip threatens village |
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| Residents in the Aberdeenshire village of Pennan have been warned to prepare for possible evacuation because of a threatened landslide. | |
| A spokeswoman for Aberdeenshire council said a 25m crack has appeared in land on the clifftops above the community following heavy rain. | A spokeswoman for Aberdeenshire council said a 25m crack has appeared in land on the clifftops above the community following heavy rain. |
| Villagers have being asked to pack overnight bags in case the situation develops further. | Villagers have being asked to pack overnight bags in case the situation develops further. |
| The village, made famous by the film Local Hero, suffered mudslides in 2007. | The village, made famous by the film Local Hero, suffered mudslides in 2007. |
| Aberdeenshire Council's chief executive Colin Mackenzie said the local authority had people in the village and the safety of residents was paramount. | Aberdeenshire Council's chief executive Colin Mackenzie said the local authority had people in the village and the safety of residents was paramount. |
| He added: "It's the road itself that's the issue here. | He added: "It's the road itself that's the issue here. |
| "It's not where the last landslip appeared in Pennan so the houses themselves are not particularly at risk but obviously if the road is blocked and if this landslip happened it would block the road. | "It's not where the last landslip appeared in Pennan so the houses themselves are not particularly at risk but obviously if the road is blocked and if this landslip happened it would block the road. |
| "We want to make sure we have taken every step we can to advise the villagers and we've had our staff there this evening advising them of the possible threat." | "We want to make sure we have taken every step we can to advise the villagers and we've had our staff there this evening advising them of the possible threat." |