Key facts
- Residents evacuated from Coalsnaughton, Clackmannanshire, face extended homelessness.
- Ongoing ground movement has rendered their homes uninhabitable.
- The situation is expected to last for months, with a minimum of eight weeks.
- Evacuations began on May 18 following an investigation into ground movement.
Residents evacuated from the Coalsnaughton area in Clackmannanshire are facing a prolonged period of homelessness, with expectations that they will not be able to return to their homes for at least another eight weeks. The evacuations, which began on May 18, were initiated as an investigation into ground movement in the area took place. This ongoing ground instability has rendered their homes uninhabitable, leading to sustained displacement for the affected villagers. Keir Starmer has acknowledged the difficult situation, stating, 'I understand how difficult it is' for those affected.