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Floods block east coast rail line Floods block east coast rail line
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Major disruption has been reported on services between Edinburgh and London King's Cross after heavy rainfall. Heavy rain has caused major disruption on services between Edinburgh and London King's Cross.
National Express and CrossCountry services have been suspended between Berwick-Upon-Tweed and Edinburgh due to flooding near Dunbar. National Express and CrossCountry services were suspended for a time between Berwick-Upon-Tweed and Edinburgh due to flooding near Dunbar.
Hazardous driving conditions in the area mean that no replacement bus services are available. The line later reopened but passengers faced delays while services got back to normal.
The poor weather has also caused three-hour delays on east coast services at Grantham in Lincolnshire. The poor weather also caused long delays on east coast services at Grantham in Lincolnshire.
Weather warnings are currently in place for large parts of Scotland. Flood warning were in place in large parts of Scotland with a severe warning issued for the River Tyne at Haddington
The Borders, south west Scotland, the Lothians, Grampian, Strathclyde, Central, Tayside and Fife have been put on alert until midnight on Thursday.
Flood warnings
As a result of the heavy rain a severe warning has been issued for the River Tyne at Haddington.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency said properties in both areas were at risk and driving conditions were likely to be hazardous.
Flood warnings were also put in place on the River Almond in West Lothian and the Gala Water and Eye Water in the Borders.
The wet weather was forecast to sweep north into the Highlands with a warning in place of heavy rainfall into Friday morning.The wet weather was forecast to sweep north into the Highlands with a warning in place of heavy rainfall into Friday morning.
The emergency services were called to a four-vehicle crash on the A90 northbound between Newtonhill and Portlethen in Aberdeenshire on Thursday morning.The emergency services were called to a four-vehicle crash on the A90 northbound between Newtonhill and Portlethen in Aberdeenshire on Thursday morning.
The Scottish Ambulance Service said there did not appear to be any serious injuries.The Scottish Ambulance Service said there did not appear to be any serious injuries.
Grampian Police Insp Graham Sloan said: "Motorists should always take account of the road conditions and modify their driving accordingly.Grampian Police Insp Graham Sloan said: "Motorists should always take account of the road conditions and modify their driving accordingly.
"In very wet weather, visibility can be affected and stopping distances are increased.""In very wet weather, visibility can be affected and stopping distances are increased."
Have you been caught in some of the heaviest showers? Have flood watches been put in place in your area?Have you been caught in some of the heaviest showers? Have flood watches been put in place in your area?
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