25 people rescued in Aviemore flooding
Twenty-five people had to be rescued from severe flooding in Aviemore yesterday.
Twenty-five people had to be rescued from severe flooding in Aviemore yesterday.
Fire crews were called to Aviemore Holiday Caravan Park around 2.30am after water flooded large parts of the site.
In total 22 adults, 3 children and 7 dogs were given assistance to leave the Park using a rescue boat and sled.
Group Manager John MacDonald, who led the operation, praised the efforts of the fire crews who worked in challenging and arduous conditions of freezing cold water which was swift moving and at times chest deep in places.
He said: "This was energy sapping work that required the implementation of specialist technical processes to ensure safe systems of work were implemented.
"The successful outcome to the incident was achieved through a co-ordinated multi agency approach where all responding agencies played a key role."