Humza Yousaf visits Brechin where Storm Babet caused severe flooding

First Minister Humza Yousaf has said there will be a “long road to recovery” for those impacted by Storm Babet.

Speaking during a visit to Brechin, Angus, where the storm – which claimed the lives of six people across the UK – hit hardest, with the River South Esk bursting its banks and flooding dozens of homes, Mr Yousaf said the local council would receive the funding its needs to recover.

But he warned that clean-up after the flooding would likely take time.

Speaking to one resident – who stood on a balcony above Mr Yousaf – the First Minister said: “We’ll support you as much as we can.”

He added: “It’s going to be a long road to recovery.”

The First Minister later told journalists he would have conversations with the UK Government about funding if required, saying: “We haven’t got to that stage yet, I think it’s important that the assessments are done in terms of the scale of devastation, what the impacts will be and what funding is required.

“Then, of course, if necessary, we’ll have those conversations with the UK Government.”
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