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Scotland weather: Clean-up continues amid new rain warning Scotland weather: Clean-up continues amid new rain warning
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Forecasters have warned of more heavy rain over the weekend as the clean-up effort continues in flood-hit areas of Scotland.Forecasters have warned of more heavy rain over the weekend as the clean-up effort continues in flood-hit areas of Scotland.
The Met Office has issued amber "be prepared" warnings of rain for much of north east and central Scotland on Saturday and Sunday.The Met Office has issued amber "be prepared" warnings of rain for much of north east and central Scotland on Saturday and Sunday.
The areas were among the worst hit by Storm Frank on Wednesday. The areas were among the worst affected by Storm Frank on Wednesday.
There had also been warnings of ice and snow in some areas overnight into New Year's Day. Two people have died in separate incidents in fast-flowing rivers in northern Scotland since the storm hit.
Police said the body of a kayaker missing during the storms had been recovered from the River Findhorn in Moray.
And a 36-year-old canoeist died after falling into the River Garry near Invergarry, south of Loch Ness, on Thursday afternoon.
The amber alert covers Grampian, Tayside, central Scotland and Fife from noon on Saturday until 15:00 on Monday.The amber alert covers Grampian, Tayside, central Scotland and Fife from noon on Saturday until 15:00 on Monday.
The Met Office said the rain over the weekend was "not expected to be as intense as recently", but warned that some areas could see as much as 20cm (8in) over the weekend and into Monday. Yellow "be aware" warnings have also been issued for Wales, Northern Ireland and south west England on Saturday and Sunday.
And several Environment Agency (EA) flood warnings remain in place for parts of the Midlands, North East, North West and Wales.
The Met Office said the rain over the weekend was "not expected to be as intense as recently", but warned that some areas of Scotland could see as much as 20cm (8in) over the weekend and into Monday.
It added: "Given the saturated nature of the ground there is a greater risk of surface water and river flooding that might normally be expected.It added: "Given the saturated nature of the ground there is a greater risk of surface water and river flooding that might normally be expected.
"Be prepared for the likelihood of both surface and river flooding, as well as some local disruption to transport.""Be prepared for the likelihood of both surface and river flooding, as well as some local disruption to transport."
Wednesday's severe weather left many people stranded, in temporary accommodation and without electricity.Wednesday's severe weather left many people stranded, in temporary accommodation and without electricity.
The heavy rain and gale-force winds had also prompted the most severe "danger to life" flood warnings to be issued for a time. The heavy rain and gale-force winds had also prompted the most severe "danger to life" flood warnings to be issued.
Sepa said that New Year's Day would bring some respite, but heavy and persistent rain may lead to a flood risk in Angus, Tayside and southern Aberdeenshire on Saturday. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) said that New Year's Day would bring some respite, but heavy and persistent rain may lead to a flood risk in Angus, Tayside and southern Aberdeenshire on Saturday.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visited Newton Stewart in Dumfries and Galloway on Thursday to view the damage to shops and businesses affected by flooding.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visited Newton Stewart in Dumfries and Galloway on Thursday to view the damage to shops and businesses affected by flooding.
She said: "The impact is devastating for people, it's absolutely heartbreaking. This is probably the worst flooding episode that Newton Stewart and much of this region has experienced, for some people, in living memory.She said: "The impact is devastating for people, it's absolutely heartbreaking. This is probably the worst flooding episode that Newton Stewart and much of this region has experienced, for some people, in living memory.
"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."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.
"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."
Rest centre
Police said the body of a kayaker missing during the storms had been recovered from the River Findhorn in Moray.
And a 36-year-old canoeist died after falling into the River Garry near Invergarry, south of Loch Ness, on Thursday afternoon.
In Aberdeenshire, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall met locals in flood-hit Ballater, which is near Balmoral Castle, the Queen's summer residence.In Aberdeenshire, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall met locals in flood-hit Ballater, which is near Balmoral Castle, the Queen's summer residence.
Residents from some parts of the village were evacuated on Wednesday, with a rest centre set up at the nearby Victoria Barracks.Residents from some parts of the village were evacuated on Wednesday, with a rest centre set up at the nearby Victoria Barracks.