Members of a flood-hit Perthshire community have gathered to discuss ways of preparing for future catastrophes.
Bankfoot was badly hit on the same morning that extreme rainfall caused devastation in Alyth.
Several properties around Prieston Road were damaged when the River Garry burst its banks, cutting off the lower section of the village.
The recently formed Bankfoot Resilience Group has now met for its storm review and debriefing.
A Perth and Kinross Council spokeswoman said: “The main purpose of the session was to consider the quality and effectiveness of the emergency responses and how the various emergency responders can improve how they work together and with community resilience groups, in planning and responding to community emergencies.”
The meeting was held at the Bankfoot Church Centre the group’s designated safe place and was attended by representatives from Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
The group was launched with £3,500 of funding from SSE. The money has been used to upgrade the centre’s power system so that an emergency electricity generator can be plugged in when needed.
Members will continue fundraising to secure other items including sandbags, hi-vis jackets, shovels, radios and dehumidifiers.
Similar resilience groups have been established at towns and villages along the A9, offering help and emergency accommodation to anyone affected by flooding or other major incidents.
Senior fire officers have said that Scotland’s single service was a major benefit during widespread flood chaos on July 17.
As well as major incidents at Alyth and Bankfoot, there were about 20 other smaller incidents throughout the region.
Extra resources had to be drafted in from other parts of the country, including Fife, Falkirk and Stirling.