The Kintyre Forum

A rather miserable day in Kintyre today and I couldn't but notice, while in town this afternoon, the level of flooding yet again in the town centre.

Although no damage was done - there was flooding in Bolgam Street , Longrow and Lochend Street with the Police directing traffic away from the problem areas.

I understand the problem was something to do with the pumping station not being on and once it was turned on the drains cleared and the streets were fine.

What is worrying (and in particular for retailers such as Duncan McMillan etc) is that this is September, so what is going to happen at 3am in the morning in December when the 'real' rain arrives?

hoots the scoop wrote:
What is worrying (and in particular for retailers such as Duncan McMillan etc) is that this is September, so what is going to happen at 3am in the morning in December when the 'real' rain arrives?

The sad fact is when the pumps are not on, a relatively moderate level of rain results in flooding.

Also the highest level of flooding yet, allegedly came about when the pumps tripped during the night, could not be restarted and were just left off. That morning the result was the worst damage I have had, with a store I use next to the shop flooded to the back wall. Previous floodwater had just lapped at the door, I have since given up this store.

Mind you it's not all bad news. if the ferry runs next year, it can sail up longrow

Five weeks later and there is flooding again...

Bolgam Street is about 2 feet deep along at the end...

Here's the view from my shop door





What these picures don't show is the cars driving through the water sending waves of water into shop doorways.

That is shocking, it really is.

I have never been in town when flooding was that bad....first time I have seen it...............it wasn't THAT wet today surely........

Somebody mucked up big style somewhere along the line and that somebody should come back and fix it.

Look at all the floating objects in the water as well, must be a health risk.

OK, I take that back my sis, who lives in the toon, has just been on the phone and told me she has seldom seen the rain that bad.........1.30 - 2.30 maybe.....

But still an' a' the drains should cope.......they used tae cope.

From around 12.00 p.m. an inch of rain had fallen. Water from the burns had overwhelmed the sewerage system, even with the pumps running. just as well it stopped raining or I would be swimming home.

Naw stone cold thats just a binman!! First one ive seen working on the Amazon mind you !!

Michael

Please email your pictures to alanr.thomson@scottishwater.co.uk or Jane.McKenzie@scottishwater.co.uk. I have already texted them this afternoon re the flooding but your pictures tell the story. Did I see Duncan McMillan's flooded again?

Anyone else angry about the flooding please feel free to email either or both of the above.

Nancie

I've some pictures at work of the flooding in Bolgam Street which I will get.and post on here.

Our staff couldn't get out!

David

Please post any pictures to Scottish Water. They need to know what it's like when it floods. We also need to know if there was a problem again with the pumping station. They were going to install new pumps as well as lower the weir and clean out the whole system. They have given us a time scale for this work and we nned to make sure they keep to it.

Nancie

Perhaps the wee toon can become Scotland's Venice?

Thank you for putting these dramatic pictures on the forum .
Surely when Scottish Water see these pictures they will have no defence ( I'm sure someone would have included for rain when Quoting the job ).
It is an absolute digrace that this has not been sorted , will it happen every time it rains?
I really feel for people and Buissnesses like DSM who are sticking with Campbeltown and trying to help local people , but they are getting little if no help from the council, but I bet they want all the rates etc paid whether it floods or not ?
Come on Council , if you gave the go ahead for the work then you should be demanding action, or are you partly at fault ?
Regards
Frosty