Parts of Broughty Ferry have been flooded again after torrential rain hit the area on Tuesday.
Large puddles built up at the crossroads between Queen Street, Claypotts Road and Dundee Road on Tuesday.
The rain hit at around 11am and flooded the Occidental bar and its cellar.
The pub has repeatedly been hit by flooding, including in July 2021 and again in August this year – just weeks after it had been bought by publican Jimmy Fyffe.
Speaking on Tuesday, Jimmy told The Courier: “This keeps on happening. Somebody has to take responsibility for the continual flooding here.
“I have spoken to both Scottish Water and Dundee City Council about this but they seem to keep passing the buck.
“The bottom line is, I can’t keep having the pub flooded every time it rains here.”
The latest flooding has forced Xplore Dundee bus services to be diverted.
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It comes just four days after large parts of Tayside and Fife were hit with severe flooding.
The severe weather left homes in other parts of the city under water.
Broughty Ferry councillor Craig Duncan said: “This location is but one of a number of well-known locations prone to flooding in Broughty Ferry, all of which I routinely raise with the council.
“This particular location is at one of the busiest routes in Broughty Ferry and is a crucial route for buses, commuters and emergency services.
“Its repeated closure due to flooding has a significant impact, not least upon nearby residents and the public house, which has flooded before.
“The gullies leading into the sewers need to be regularly cleared of obstructions such as leaves, twigs, grit and other detritus, otherwise water cannot enter the sewer system.
“Although better drainage was installed at this location, it is obviously of little use if water cannot enter.”
He says the council and Scottish Water need to come up with a “proper solution” at the site.
A spokesperson for Dundee City Council said: “The combination of high tides, heavy rain and extreme autumnal conditions have contributed to flooding throughout Tayside in recent days.
“Gullies across the city are cleared on a rotational basis, and reports of blockages are responded to as quickly as possible.”
Scottish Water says any flooding that may be linked to the sewer network should be reported on 0800 0778778 or on its website.
Scottish Water: ‘Few easy solutions’ to Ferry flooding
A spokesperson added: “The complex nature of flooding across Scotland means that a partnership approach is vital for reducing the risk of flooding in the long term.
“We are working actively with Dundee City Council to reduce flood risk and support the development of sustainable approaches to surface water management.
“Our investigations of the flood risk at Queen Street reflect that flooding is caused by a combination of overland flows of surface water from Claypotts Road, with sewer incapacity also contributing in intense rainstorms.
“These weather events present a significant challenge to all urban drainage systems – and there are few easy solutions.
“The work done to date provides a basis on which we can explore the potential to provide improved protection to properties at risk of internal flooding.”
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