Emergency financial assistance towards the estimated £2.5 million cost of repairing damage to piers, harbours and coastal defences in the Highlands is being sought from the Scottish Government.
Highland Council has made the request to Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead after Wick, Helmsdale, Brora, Golspie, Embo, Portmahomack, Balintore, Cromarty, Rosemarkie and Nairn were affected by the bad weather.
Leader Drew Hendry told Mr Lochhead in a letter: "The storm surge caused extensive damage along the eastern coastline and our officials are carrying out detailed inspections to assess the nature of the damage.
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