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| First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visits areas hit by floods | First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visits areas hit by floods |
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| The first minister has visted parts of the south of Scotland hit by floods on Wednesday following Storm Frank. | |
| Nicola Sturgeon viewed the damage in Newton Stewart, while Prince Charles and the Duchess of Rothesay visited flood victims in Aberdeenshire. | |
| Hundreds of people spent the night in temporary accommodation after the storm caused major flooding and transport disruption across Scotland. | Hundreds of people spent the night in temporary accommodation after the storm caused major flooding and transport disruption across Scotland. |
| The body of a kayaker in his 50s has been found in the River Findhorn. | The body of a kayaker in his 50s has been found in the River Findhorn. |
| He went missing on the stretch of water in Moray on Wednesday. | He went missing on the stretch of water in Moray on Wednesday. |
| Ms Sturgeon said the impact of the flooding on people's lives had been "devastating". | Ms Sturgeon said the impact of the flooding on people's lives had been "devastating". |
| She added: "On the other side of that, the response has been heroic. | She added: "On the other side of that, the response has been heroic. |
| "Emergency services, volunteers, members of the public, the council, working together. There's a sense here of real community spirit. | "Emergency services, volunteers, members of the public, the council, working together. There's a sense here of real community spirit. |
| "But there's a long recovery road ahead for some of the people I've been speaking to. | "But there's a long recovery road ahead for some of the people I've been speaking to. |
| "One of the reasons I'm here is so that I can see it for myself, so we can make sure we are doing everything we reasonably can to help people with that recovery." | "One of the reasons I'm here is so that I can see it for myself, so we can make sure we are doing everything we reasonably can to help people with that recovery." |
| Prince Charles and Camilla were said to have made a "spur of the moment" visit to a soup kitchen and barracks in Ballater. | Prince Charles and Camilla were said to have made a "spur of the moment" visit to a soup kitchen and barracks in Ballater. |
| About 200 properties in the village were affected by floods. | About 200 properties in the village were affected by floods. |
| Streets in Aberdeen and Brechin were among those evacuated late on Wednesday as river levels rose. | Streets in Aberdeen and Brechin were among those evacuated late on Wednesday as river levels rose. |
| The A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful is now open following a landslide. Drivers had been forced to take a 50-mile diversion after 200-300 tonnes of debris crashed onto the road. | The A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful is now open following a landslide. Drivers had been forced to take a 50-mile diversion after 200-300 tonnes of debris crashed onto the road. |
| Forecasters said more rain was due on Thursday but it would be far lighter. | Forecasters said more rain was due on Thursday but it would be far lighter. |
| At the height of the storm, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency issued two severe flood warnings, for Whitesands in Dumfries and the Tweed in Peebles, which have now been lifted. | At the height of the storm, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency issued two severe flood warnings, for Whitesands in Dumfries and the Tweed in Peebles, which have now been lifted. |
| At the height of the storm, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency issued two severe flood warnings, for Whitesands in Dumfries and the Tweed in Peebles, which have now been lifted. | At the height of the storm, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency issued two severe flood warnings, for Whitesands in Dumfries and the Tweed in Peebles, which have now been lifted. |
| More than 20 flood warnings remain in force and there is still major disruption on the road and rail networks. | More than 20 flood warnings remain in force and there is still major disruption on the road and rail networks. |
| A Muslim charity team from Blackburn, Lancashire, which normally responds to international disasters, has arrived in Dumfries to offer assistance. | A Muslim charity team from Blackburn, Lancashire, which normally responds to international disasters, has arrived in Dumfries to offer assistance. |
| A spokesman said they had been "heartbroken" when they had learned of the impact of the storm on Scottish communities. | A spokesman said they had been "heartbroken" when they had learned of the impact of the storm on Scottish communities. |
| All First TransPennine Express train services from Carlisle to Glasgow and Edinburgh were cancelled after a viaduct north of Carlisle was seriously damaged in the storm. | |
| Scottish Hydro engineers have restored electricity supplies to 49,000 customers since the start of the storm. | Scottish Hydro engineers have restored electricity supplies to 49,000 customers since the start of the storm. |
| The company said more than 100 engineers and technical staff were working to restore supplies in Ballater. | The company said more than 100 engineers and technical staff were working to restore supplies in Ballater. |
| They have been replacing poles washed away in the floods and attempting to access substations which flooding had made inaccessible. | They have been replacing poles washed away in the floods and attempting to access substations which flooding had made inaccessible. |
| About 200 properties are still without power in Ballater itself, with another 250 off in the surrounding areas. | About 200 properties are still without power in Ballater itself, with another 250 off in the surrounding areas. |
| Supplies to a further 440 properties in Perthshire and Aberdeenshire have also been interrupted. | Supplies to a further 440 properties in Perthshire and Aberdeenshire have also been interrupted. |
| The Scottish government's emergency committee has been meeting regularly to help co-ordinate its response to the flooding crisis. | The Scottish government's emergency committee has been meeting regularly to help co-ordinate its response to the flooding crisis. |
| Environment Minister Aileen McLeod told BBC Scotland government was making as much money available as it could for the clean-up and recovery. | |
| She said: "The deputy first minister has activated the Bellwin Scheme, which provides support to local authorities to assist with immediate and unforeseen costs of dealing with the latest flood damage. | She said: "The deputy first minister has activated the Bellwin Scheme, which provides support to local authorities to assist with immediate and unforeseen costs of dealing with the latest flood damage. |
| "Obviously, we are committed to helping communities get back on their feet as quickly as possible. | "Obviously, we are committed to helping communities get back on their feet as quickly as possible. |
| "The deputy first minister also announced in his draft budget for 2016/17 an additional £4m for the local authorities that were hit by the storms and flooding earlier this year." | "The deputy first minister also announced in his draft budget for 2016/17 an additional £4m for the local authorities that were hit by the storms and flooding earlier this year." |
| Sepa's duty hydrology manager Pascal Lardet said the impact of recent rainfall on river systems across the country had been "truly extraordinary", resulting in "record water levels". | Sepa's duty hydrology manager Pascal Lardet said the impact of recent rainfall on river systems across the country had been "truly extraordinary", resulting in "record water levels". |
| He said: "We estimate it may be the highest river level on the Dee since 1928. | He said: "We estimate it may be the highest river level on the Dee since 1928. |
| "It's the record on the Cree for water level in Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway, since 1963." | "It's the record on the Cree for water level in Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway, since 1963." |
| Some flood warnings were lifted late on Wednesday but rising water levels in the north east, especially on the River Dee, forced more evacuations. | Some flood warnings were lifted late on Wednesday but rising water levels in the north east, especially on the River Dee, forced more evacuations. |
| In Aberdeen, residents were forced to leave their homes in Riverside Drive. | In Aberdeen, residents were forced to leave their homes in Riverside Drive. |
| Homes in River Street in Brechin were also evacuated. | Homes in River Street in Brechin were also evacuated. |
| Drivers were shocked to see part of the A93 west of Ballater collapse into the water as they drove along it. | Drivers were shocked to see part of the A93 west of Ballater collapse into the water as they drove along it. |
| More than 100 people spent the night at Victoria Barracks in Ballater after being evacuated from their homes. | More than 100 people spent the night at Victoria Barracks in Ballater after being evacuated from their homes. |
| Millie Begg told BBC Scotland she was "relieved but shocked" to be carried into a police boat after officers had gone into her loft to retrieve her cat box. | Millie Begg told BBC Scotland she was "relieved but shocked" to be carried into a police boat after officers had gone into her loft to retrieve her cat box. |
| Referring to the flood waters, she said: "I've never seen anything come so quickly. It was just a torrent." | Referring to the flood waters, she said: "I've never seen anything come so quickly. It was just a torrent." |
| Aberdeenshire Council said many of those affected were able to stay with friends or relatives but about 100 were spending the night at the barracks. | Aberdeenshire Council said many of those affected were able to stay with friends or relatives but about 100 were spending the night at the barracks. |
| In Aberdeen, the Norwood Hall hotel was used as rest centre for people forced from their homes. | In Aberdeen, the Norwood Hall hotel was used as rest centre for people forced from their homes. |
| The Aberdeen coastguard rescue team said it had helped to evacuate a care home. | The Aberdeen coastguard rescue team said it had helped to evacuate a care home. |
| Ch Insp Richard Craig, of Police Scotland, said: "We would like to remind the public to avoid affected areas and to obey road closure signs. The roads are closed for a good reason and failure to obey these closures put you and emergency services at unnecessary risk. | Ch Insp Richard Craig, of Police Scotland, said: "We would like to remind the public to avoid affected areas and to obey road closure signs. The roads are closed for a good reason and failure to obey these closures put you and emergency services at unnecessary risk. |
| "Members of the public should also avoid walking in flood water, no matter how shallow, as many man-hole covers have lifted and the water may be contaminated. | "Members of the public should also avoid walking in flood water, no matter how shallow, as many man-hole covers have lifted and the water may be contaminated. |
| "Local authorities have sandbags available for residents whose properties are affected by flood water." | "Local authorities have sandbags available for residents whose properties are affected by flood water." |
| In the Borders, dozens of firefighters rescued 25 people from a Peebles nursing home on Wednesday. | In the Borders, dozens of firefighters rescued 25 people from a Peebles nursing home on Wednesday. |
| Emergency services were called just after 15:00 to the home in Tweed Green on the banks of the Tweed, and the evacuation was competed at 00:16 on Thursday. | Emergency services were called just after 15:00 to the home in Tweed Green on the banks of the Tweed, and the evacuation was competed at 00:16 on Thursday. |
| River levels were at their highest since 1994 and were expected to remain high into Thursday morning. | River levels were at their highest since 1994 and were expected to remain high into Thursday morning. |
| Dumfriesshire MSP Elaine Murray said the clean-up work would really start when the water levels dropped. | Dumfriesshire MSP Elaine Murray said the clean-up work would really start when the water levels dropped. |
| She said: "If people can lend a hand, with their rubber gloves on and their wellies on and their brush to help clean up, I think that would be much appreciated by the people who have been affected. | She said: "If people can lend a hand, with their rubber gloves on and their wellies on and their brush to help clean up, I think that would be much appreciated by the people who have been affected. |
| Efforts were also due to be made to recover a Stagecoach bus which became stranded in deep water at Dailly in South Ayrshire. | Efforts were also due to be made to recover a Stagecoach bus which became stranded in deep water at Dailly in South Ayrshire. |
| Twelve people, including two children, were rescued from the bus after it became stranded in flood water in Dailly, South Ayrshire. | Twelve people, including two children, were rescued from the bus after it became stranded in flood water in Dailly, South Ayrshire. |
| Ten of the passengers were airlifted by a Royal Navy helicopter from the vehicle while a further two people were taken off the bus by boat. | Ten of the passengers were airlifted by a Royal Navy helicopter from the vehicle while a further two people were taken off the bus by boat. |
| The four men, six women, a seven-year-old boy and a five-year-old girl were taken to a local community centre to be assessed by medical staff. | The four men, six women, a seven-year-old boy and a five-year-old girl were taken to a local community centre to be assessed by medical staff. |
| Phyllis Young was on board the bus when it got into difficulty, and told BBC Scotland: "The water came in the bus, it came up and up and got to the windows and was just like big waves. | Phyllis Young was on board the bus when it got into difficulty, and told BBC Scotland: "The water came in the bus, it came up and up and got to the windows and was just like big waves. |
| "You could see the current - it was very, very scary. | "You could see the current - it was very, very scary. |
| "We moved up to the back of the bus because the seats were higher. I actually sat on the ledge at the back. Some people were standing on the seat grab bars. | "We moved up to the back of the bus because the seats were higher. I actually sat on the ledge at the back. Some people were standing on the seat grab bars. |
| My feet and legs were in the water the whole time. The whole of the front lower section of the bus was completely covered with water." | My feet and legs were in the water the whole time. The whole of the front lower section of the bus was completely covered with water." |
| A Stagecoach spokeswoman said the road was open to traffic at the time the bus was making the journey from Girvan to Ayr. | A Stagecoach spokeswoman said the road was open to traffic at the time the bus was making the journey from Girvan to Ayr. |