Almost 100 homes evacuated in Clackmannanshire village amid ground movements

Almost 100 homes have been evacuated in a Clackmannanshire village as an investigation into ground movements continues.

Benbuck View in Coalsnaughton was closed off following the first incident, which resulted in 30 properties being evacuated on May 18.

Slabs buckled, and cracks appeared in buildings after the earth shifted in the former mining village.

The local authority set up a rest centre at Devonvale Hall for those affected.

Just before midnight last Monday, all residents were relocated elsewhere.

On Wednesday, a further 30 homes were evacuated after further issues were detected.

Clackmannanshire Council has now confirmed 28 homes on Nechtan Drive and nine homes in Lagour have been evacuated as a precaution on Friday.

This means a total of 97 homes have been impacted since the ground movements were first detected 11 days ago.

A local authority spokesperson said: “The evacuation is being carried out in a controlled manner and residents are being supported by council officers and partner agencies throughout the process.

“The priority of all Local Resilience Partners continues to be the safety and welfare of everyone involved, and our officers remain in the local area to provide guidance and support to residents during what we appreciate is a worrying and uncertain time.

“The specialist investigations being undertaken by the Mining Remediation Authority remain ongoing and are expected to take some time to complete.”