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| Homes flooded in Scotland as heavy rain hits | Homes flooded in Scotland as heavy rain hits |
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| High winds and heavy rain are battering Scotland, with dozens of flood warnings in place across the country. | High winds and heavy rain are battering Scotland, with dozens of flood warnings in place across the country. |
| The Met Office has amber "be prepared" warnings for Moray, Aberdeenshire, Angus, Perthshire and Stirlingshire. | The Met Office has amber "be prepared" warnings for Moray, Aberdeenshire, Angus, Perthshire and Stirlingshire. |
| Homes have been flooded in Coupar Angus and some properties in Aboyne - including a care home - have been evacuated as a precaution. | Homes have been flooded in Coupar Angus and some properties in Aboyne - including a care home - have been evacuated as a precaution. |
| In Perth, the gates were closed at Perth Harbour and on the Queen's Bridge as water levels on the River Tay rise. | In Perth, the gates were closed at Perth Harbour and on the Queen's Bridge as water levels on the River Tay rise. |
| Perth and Kinross Council said the river was rising "faster than expected, and higher than previous predictions due to the contribution of surface run off". | Perth and Kinross Council said the river was rising "faster than expected, and higher than previous predictions due to the contribution of surface run off". |
| More than a dozen roads in Perth and across Tayside have also been closed by flooding with others "passable with care". | More than a dozen roads in Perth and across Tayside have also been closed by flooding with others "passable with care". |
| The A83, A984, A23, A93, A923 and A824 are among the major roads in Scotland affected. The latest details can be found on the Traffic Scotland website. | The A83, A984, A23, A93, A923 and A824 are among the major roads in Scotland affected. The latest details can be found on the Traffic Scotland website. |
| Some of the worst hit roads are around Blairgowrie, where a Coastguard helicopter and specialist firefighters rescued an elderly couple from their home which was in danger of being flooded. | Some of the worst hit roads are around Blairgowrie, where a Coastguard helicopter and specialist firefighters rescued an elderly couple from their home which was in danger of being flooded. |
| Firefighters also rescued a woman who was trapped in her car by rising flood water at Inverurie. She was described as safe and well after being helped to dry land following the incident at Keithhall Road. | Firefighters also rescued a woman who was trapped in her car by rising flood water at Inverurie. She was described as safe and well after being helped to dry land following the incident at Keithhall Road. |
| Several householders in nearby Port Elphinstone have been forced to leave their homes after water started coming up through their floorboards. The council has made 700 sandbags available at its depot in Harlaw Way, Inverurie, with more left at "key areas" in Port Elphinstone. | |
| Watch the latest BBC weather forecast for Scotland. | Watch the latest BBC weather forecast for Scotland. |
| Police Scotland said Aberdeenshire Council has moved residents from Bonty Court in Aboyne as a precaution, with 37 residents taken to Aboyne Academy which has been opened as a rest centre. Allachburn Care Home has also been evacuated. | Police Scotland said Aberdeenshire Council has moved residents from Bonty Court in Aboyne as a precaution, with 37 residents taken to Aboyne Academy which has been opened as a rest centre. Allachburn Care Home has also been evacuated. |
| Also in Aberdeenshire, the historic Abergeldie Castle is on the brink of collapsing into a swollen River Dee. | Also in Aberdeenshire, the historic Abergeldie Castle is on the brink of collapsing into a swollen River Dee. |
| The castle's owners were forced to evacuate the 16th century A-listed tower house on Sunday, after the river swept away about 60ft (18m) of land behind the property, leaving it only a few feet from the water. | The castle's owners were forced to evacuate the 16th century A-listed tower house on Sunday, after the river swept away about 60ft (18m) of land behind the property, leaving it only a few feet from the water. |
| A further yellow warning for rain has been issued for Tuesday affecting Moray, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Tayside and Fife. The rain will fall as snow at times above about 350 metres. | A further yellow warning for rain has been issued for Tuesday affecting Moray, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Tayside and Fife. The rain will fall as snow at times above about 350 metres. |
| A Met Office spokesman said: "Given the saturated nature of the ground, there is a greater risk of surface water and river flooding than might normally be expected." | A Met Office spokesman said: "Given the saturated nature of the ground, there is a greater risk of surface water and river flooding than might normally be expected." |
| On Monday, Sepa had issued about 35 flood warnings, mostly for the Tayside, Angus, and Dundee areas, as well as Aberdeen and Ballater in Aberdeenshire. | On Monday, Sepa had issued about 35 flood warnings, mostly for the Tayside, Angus, and Dundee areas, as well as Aberdeen and Ballater in Aberdeenshire. |
| The agency said there was a "particular focus on Brechin, Aberdeen and communities in the Kintore-Inverurie area". | The agency said there was a "particular focus on Brechin, Aberdeen and communities in the Kintore-Inverurie area". |
| It added the Scottish Borders to its list of alerts, where flooding is possible, bringing the number of alerts to four. | It added the Scottish Borders to its list of alerts, where flooding is possible, bringing the number of alerts to four. |
| The latest high winds and downpours came as Scotland continued to clean up after Storm Frank hit last week. | The latest high winds and downpours came as Scotland continued to clean up after Storm Frank hit last week. |
| Vincent Fitzsimons, Sepa's hydrology duty manager, said the agency was focusing its attention on the north-east, but warned there could be some localised flooding in Caithness and the eastern areas of the Scottish Borders. | Vincent Fitzsimons, Sepa's hydrology duty manager, said the agency was focusing its attention on the north-east, but warned there could be some localised flooding in Caithness and the eastern areas of the Scottish Borders. |
| He added: "Due to the persistent rainfall since Friday, river levels have been rising over the weekend, particularly across Tayside, Angus and southern Aberdeenshire. Some rivers have already peaked, most will peak over the course of Monday, but all will stay high throughout Monday and Tuesday. | He added: "Due to the persistent rainfall since Friday, river levels have been rising over the weekend, particularly across Tayside, Angus and southern Aberdeenshire. Some rivers have already peaked, most will peak over the course of Monday, but all will stay high throughout Monday and Tuesday. |
| "As a result, parts of Aberdeenshire, Tayside and Angus are seeing flooding impacts to properties, roads, and farmland, with disruption to travel." | "As a result, parts of Aberdeenshire, Tayside and Angus are seeing flooding impacts to properties, roads, and farmland, with disruption to travel." |
| Network Rail said trains on the west coast mainline would be disrupted for a number of weeks as work to repair the damaged Lamington Viaduct continues until the end of January. | Network Rail said trains on the west coast mainline would be disrupted for a number of weeks as work to repair the damaged Lamington Viaduct continues until the end of January. |
| The Trans-Pennine Express and Virgin Train services will be affected - with an additional 90 minutes added to the journey time between Carlisle and Glasgow for Virgin's west coast service. | The Trans-Pennine Express and Virgin Train services will be affected - with an additional 90 minutes added to the journey time between Carlisle and Glasgow for Virgin's west coast service. |
| The Caledonian Sleeper service could also be affected and Network Rail said passengers should check before travelling. | The Caledonian Sleeper service could also be affected and Network Rail said passengers should check before travelling. |
| What have we done to make the flooding worse? | What have we done to make the flooding worse? |
| The Scottish government's resilience committee met again on Monday to assess the situation. | The Scottish government's resilience committee met again on Monday to assess the situation. |
| Deputy First Minister John Swinney said: "The last few weeks have seen unusually high levels of rain affecting some areas of Scotland but all relevant bodies are working closely together to minimise disruption as people are returning to work this week." | Deputy First Minister John Swinney said: "The last few weeks have seen unusually high levels of rain affecting some areas of Scotland but all relevant bodies are working closely together to minimise disruption as people are returning to work this week." |
| On Sunday, Mr Swinney defended budgets cuts to the agency responsible for flood warnings in Scotland. | On Sunday, Mr Swinney defended budgets cuts to the agency responsible for flood warnings in Scotland. |
| The finance secretary had faced criticism for reducing Sepa's funding by 6%, from £39m to £36.6 million, in his recent draft budget for 2016-17. | The finance secretary had faced criticism for reducing Sepa's funding by 6%, from £39m to £36.6 million, in his recent draft budget for 2016-17. |
| Mr Swinney told the Sky News Murnaghan programme: "Sepa has a broad range of responsibilities. | Mr Swinney told the Sky News Murnaghan programme: "Sepa has a broad range of responsibilities. |
| "What the budget settlement provides for is sustained funding for the flood forecasting service for example, and also for the investment that is necessary in a variety of flood protection and flood alleviation schemes which we have sustained since we came to office in 2007 and which we intend to sustain for the duration of this budget settlement." | "What the budget settlement provides for is sustained funding for the flood forecasting service for example, and also for the investment that is necessary in a variety of flood protection and flood alleviation schemes which we have sustained since we came to office in 2007 and which we intend to sustain for the duration of this budget settlement." |
| Are you in the affected flood areas? You can tell us your story by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Are you in the affected flood areas? You can tell us your story by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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