Moray Council has launched an investigation into drainage in a seaside village after local people formed an action group calling for change.
Hopeman residents voiced concerns over a lack of drainage in the area at a recent flood response meeting with councillors.
And several members of the local community have launched an action group, which aims to work closely with the council to prevent such water damage in the future.
Council officials have acknowledged that the water problems have affected the village for years and have now called in drainage consultants to produce a topographic survey of Hopeman.
Local resident Bev Winter has taken an active interest in the action group and thinks that the council are doing what they can.
He added: “I think the council has done a fairly good job. The survey will tell them the situation with the drainage.
“And from speaking to neighbours, they will keep the pressure on Moray Council.”
However, retired electrician, Hugh Lawton, said he thinks the council need to do more.
The 76-year-old said: “It has just been one nightmare after another.
“The police climbed in my bedroom window at three o’clock in the morning to tell me my house was flooded and I’m still living upstairs.
“This is the second time it’s happened to me, and the last time the council just passed the buck.
“I just hope it doesn’t happen again, and I am glad there’s an action plan because my councillor was .”
Heldon and Laich councillor Chris Tuke said: “As a result of the information gathered at the meeting, the council plans to approach local landowners with regard to improving drainage surrounding Hopeman.
“The survey will commence shortly, and the action group will be kept fully informed of the progress.”
Cllr Eric McGillivray said: “Last Friday’s meeting went very well.
“I think the whole thing shows we are sticking together as a community in typical Hopeman style.
“We will carry out the survey and move forward from there.”