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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 15 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." |
| Police are advising people to stay away from already flooded areas. | |
| Due to the weather warnings, Aberdeen City Council has closed Duthie Park car park to vehicles and people have been asked to park vehicles away from areas near rivers. | |
| The A93 between Ballater and Braemar remains closed after part of the road was washed away and the Invercauld Bridge is expected to remain closed to vehicles for a number of weeks. | |
| Aberdeenshire Council is working to return residents to their homes in Ballater after they became flooded. | |
| Police have warned people who are thinking of going out on rivers that water levels remain high in some areas and it is likely that debris from the recent flooding is still in the water. | |
| Ch Insp Richard Craig said: "We are continuing to work with other agencies following the impact of Storm Frank across the Grampian region, particularly in Ballater, Crathie and Braemar and are also preparing for further rain and potential flooding. | |
| "Due to the warnings in place, we are asking people to stay away from rivers and already flooded areas so you don't put yourself in danger or place further burden on communities that have been impacted by the flooding." | |
| He added: "Additionally, we are advising people to park their vehicles away from areas close to rivers and to park on higher ground where possible. | |
| "We also ask that motorists do not ignore road closure signs and avoid driving through flood water as there will be unseen dangers, including lifted man-hole covers. | |
| "The closures are there for a reason and are to protect your safety. By ignoring these closures you put yourself at risk as well as the emergency services." | |
| Aberdeenshire Council's duty emergency response co-ordinator Ritchie Johnson said: "A concerted effort is taking place to respond to the weather situation in Deeside and across Aberdeenshire in light of warnings in place from Sepa and the Met Office and working closely with partners, colleagues and the community. | |
| "There are access issues into Braemar and we are working with Police Scotland and neighbouring authorities to ensure access south remains in place with the aim of protecting the road. | |
| "We are also working on remedial action across the area with sandbags and floodgates being issued to protect roads and properties as well as preparing responses to any rising river levels across Aberdeenshire." | |
| 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. |