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Second landslip threatens village Engineers assess landslip threat
(about 9 hours later)
Residents in the Aberdeenshire village of Pennan have been warned to prepare for possible evacuation because of a threatened landslide. Specialist engineers are due to arrive at the Aberdeenshire village of Pennan to assess a major crack in rocks above its only access road.
A spokeswoman for Aberdeenshire council said a 25m crack has appeared in land on the clifftops above the community following heavy rain. Residents were warned to prepare for a possible evacuation on Tuesday night after the 25m fissure appeared on the clifftops following heavy rain.
Villagers have been asked to pack overnight bags in case the situation develops further. Villagers were asked to pack overnight bags in case the situation developed 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."