Council chiefs in Aberdeen have said they remain confident that their flood management plans will help protect businesses and residents from damage in the future.
Concerns were raised this week after several home-owners and traders faced repair bills as a result of the torrential downpour on Tuesday afternoon.
But Aberdeen City Council said it was working with Scottish Water to develop a surface water management plan to alleviate pressure on the drains and sewer system.
It includes the creation three dentention ponds at Westburn Park, Stronsay Park, and at Glashieburn, as well as a computer system which assesses the capacity of 300 miles of drain pipes across Aberdeen.
Councillor Neil Cooney, housing and infrastructure convener at the local authority, moved to reassure residents last night.
“We are aware flooding is an issue in Aberdeen and we do sympathise with residents and businesses,” he said.
“We are confident that the surface water management plan which we’re working to develop in partnership with Scottish Water will make a tangible difference in years to come.
“The plan will develop realistic and cost-effective actions to reduce the flood risk and its impact on residents.
“We have been working closely with Scottish Water, Aberdeenshire Council and SEPA to undertake an Integrated Catchment Study which has looked at the entire sewerage and water drainage networks, water courses and the sea in the area.
“This has been a long-term study, and we are now seeing benefits of the knowledge this has given us.”
Rob Mustard, a strategy manager at Scottish Water, said: “Our teams responded quickly to the results of this intense rainfall which affected parts of the city.
“Our priority now is to continue to do everything we can to help our customers by carrying out a thorough clean-up of any properties affected by internal flooding and to continue to work with Aberdeen City Council to look at longer term solutions that help minimise future flood risk.
“There is no simple answer to flooding caused by such high rainfall over a very short period but we are all committed to putting in place measures which will help us protect our customers.”