Work underway to help Highland communities as Storm Babet hits
There is concern for areas which earlier this month already saw heavy rainfall
Work is now underway to mitigate any impact from Storm Babet in the Badenoch and Strathpey area of Highland Council.
The Local Authority has said "significant preparations" are in place across all partners, but specific actions are being progressed in response to within the Kingussie area.
Kingussie High School flood defences are being put in place by the Council and their contractor to protect the building.
Much of the Badenoch & Strathspey area was hit earlier this month amid heavy rainfall with concern that some of that has yet to dissipate with yet another deluge set to hit.
The Council is also in liaison with NHS colleagues reviewing Care for People arrangements for Badenoch and Strathspey should the joint Care for People Plan require to be activated during the storm.
The Council has advised Aviemore Holiday Park to be on alert to Storm Babet and to be prepared for evacuation at short notice, if the rescue services and the local authorities deem this necessary.