A £60m flood prevention scheme is progressing in Portadown, but many areas were badly affected by Storm Chandra this week. PICTURE: PORTADOWN RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUBA Portadown pensioner says he fears his house will be ruined by floods for a second time after the Storm Chandra downpour. While plans for a £60m flood defence scheme in Portadown are progressing, Mr McCann said that with another yellow weather warning in place for Friday he needs more immediate protection. “The flood alleviation scheme has been a long time coming, and preparatory week just started last week. Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney said that despite the advance flood warning, the operational response had “failed” the local community.