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Photos: Falkland flood event on the 21st July 2010
Freuchie may have escaped being flooded this week but our neighbours over in Falkland were once again at serious danger of property damage. It was only through the installation of effective flood protection products that a number of Falkland homes escaped destruction once again.
Water courses appear to be at full capacity, spilling over their banks and the bridge arches of bridges seem to be causing water to back up. The photos suggest slowing down the flow, holding more water upstream and storing water before it enters Falkland, either natural or in ponds, would be part of a longer term solution for Falkland. Doesn’t look like there will be a simple fix, but it may well be a good candidate for Natural Flood Management (NFM) techniques.
FFAG is attempting to find out more about the Falkland flood to understand if there are some common elements that both communities can come together to address.
The need for a Falkland and Freuchie flood study grows stronger with every passing flood event.
