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| More flooding is expected in parts of Scotland as the country continues to clean up after Storm Frank. | More flooding is expected in parts of Scotland as the country continues to clean up after Storm Frank. |
| 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 affected by Storm Frank on Wednesday. | The areas were among the worst affected by Storm Frank on Wednesday. |
| The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) currently has 13 flood warnings in place, mostly for the Tayside area, and three flood alerts. | |
| 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. |
| Sepa said flooding was expected later on Saturday and on Sunday. | Sepa said flooding was expected later on Saturday and on Sunday. |
| 'Real concerns' | 'Real concerns' |
| Vincent Fitzsimons, from Sepa, said: "Unfortunately we are expecting flooding in those north eastern areas of Scotland. That's property flooding and damage to infrastructure and utilities. | Vincent Fitzsimons, from Sepa, said: "Unfortunately we are expecting flooding in those north eastern areas of Scotland. That's property flooding and damage to infrastructure and utilities. |
| "The rivers in the north east are just beginning to respond but it's important to emphasise we are not expecting flooding until later on Saturday, from Saturday afternoon, and most rivers are not predicted to peak in that area until Sunday." | "The rivers in the north east are just beginning to respond but it's important to emphasise we are not expecting flooding until later on Saturday, from Saturday afternoon, and most rivers are not predicted to peak in that area until Sunday." |
| Deputy First Minister John Swinney said people in the affected areas should follow official advice. | Deputy First Minister John Swinney said people in the affected areas should follow official advice. |
| "There are real concerns again for this weekend, we have Met Office warnings in place for the north east of Scotland," he said. "I saw the areas that were very badly affected by the intense rain just earlier on in the week - to see for myself the scale of the damage, and it is colossal. | "There are real concerns again for this weekend, we have Met Office warnings in place for the north east of Scotland," he said. "I saw the areas that were very badly affected by the intense rain just earlier on in the week - to see for myself the scale of the damage, and it is colossal. |
| "So people need to be very vigilant, they need to follow the warnings that have been put in place by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency." | "So people need to be very vigilant, they need to follow the warnings that have been put in place by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency." |
| Two people have died in separate incidents in fast-flowing rivers in northern Scotland since the storm hit. | 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. | 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. | And a 36-year-old canoeist died after falling into the River Garry near Invergarry, south of Loch Ness, on Thursday afternoon. |
| 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. | 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." |
| The Met Office has also warned of gale or severe gale force south-easterly winds which are likely to result in stormy seas and coastal overtopping along the east coast and in the Northern Isles. | The Met Office has also warned of gale or severe gale force south-easterly winds which are likely to result in stormy seas and coastal overtopping along the east coast and in the Northern Isles. |
| Wednesday's heavy rain and gale-force winds left many people stranded, in temporary accommodation and without electricity, and also prompted the most severe "danger to life" flood warnings to be issued. | Wednesday's heavy rain and gale-force winds left many people stranded, in temporary accommodation and without electricity, and also prompted the most severe "danger to life" flood warnings to be issued. |
| Scottish Power Energy Networks said electricity supplies had now been restored to customers affected in the Springholm, Dalbeattie and Castle Douglas areas. | Scottish Power Energy Networks said electricity supplies had now been restored to customers affected in the Springholm, Dalbeattie and Castle Douglas areas. |
| First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Environment Minister Aileen McLeod visited Newton Stewart in Dumfries and Galloway on Thursday to view the damage to shops and businesses affected by flooding. | First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Environment Minister Aileen McLeod visited Newton Stewart in Dumfries and Galloway on Thursday to view the damage to shops and businesses affected by flooding. |
| Ms McLeod said the Scottish government was monitoring the latest weather warnings and working with other agencies to ensure people and businesses were as prepared as possible for the impact of the weather and any potential flooding. | Ms McLeod said the Scottish government was monitoring the latest weather warnings and working with other agencies to ensure people and businesses were as prepared as possible for the impact of the weather and any potential flooding. |
| She added: "I would encourage everyone to monitor Sepa's Floodline website for the latest flood information and to sign up to receive Floodline warnings direct to their phone." | She added: "I would encourage everyone to monitor Sepa's Floodline website for the latest flood information and to sign up to receive Floodline warnings direct to their phone." |