That the Parliament marks the 10th anniversary of Storm Frank, which swept through Scotland on 29-30 December 2015 and caused devastation to hundreds of homes and businesses; notes that the winter flooding from Storm Frank has been recognised by experts as the worst flooding event since UK records began in 1910, and that towns such as Ballater and Inverurie in Aberdeenshire experienced some of the worst damage; further notes that 600 homes and 100 businesses were flooded in Aberdeenshire, with over half in Ballater alone, including caravans that were damaged beyond repair, some of which floated down the River Dee; understands that the poor weather continued for weeks, and that on 7 January 2016, further damage was caused in Inverurie, Port Elphinstone and Kintore; recognises that the community spirit was inspirational during this catastrophic time, with people opening their homes to friends and neighbours, and local businesses, churches and community centres providing support to people who had been affected, and notes that many communities are still feeling the impact of Storm Frank today, and that there are calls to strengthen flood and storm resilience to protect communities from extreme weather events in the future.