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Man 'missing from flood tractor' Man 'missing from flood tractor'
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An air, underwater and land search has been launched for a man missing after a tractor was swept into an Aberdeenshire river during flooding. An air, underwater and land search was launched after an elderly man in a tractor was swept into an Aberdeenshire river during flooding.
A police diver unit has been called to the River Don at the Don Bridge in Kintore, along with coastguard, ambulance and fire crews. A police diver unit was called to the River Don at the Don Bridge in Kintore, along with coastguard, ambulance and fire crews on Thursday morning.
An RAF rescue helicopter has also been called in to help. However, the rising water level forced the search to be stood down in the afternoon on safety grounds.
The tractor was submerged as police warned of traffic disruption across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Angus. An RAF rescue helicopter was also called in to look for the man.
The tractor was found by the divers, but the whereabouts of the missing man was unclear.
The helicopter was searching the local area, as well as several miles downstream towards Aberdeen.
The tractor was swept away during flooding
Grampian Police said relatives were being kept informed.
The incident happened as police warned of traffic disruption across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Angus.
Work has been going on throughout the night to clear flooded areas.Work has been going on throughout the night to clear flooded areas.
The tractor was swept into a river during flooding
The B974 was closed in the Banchory area and there were problems on the A93. Routes around Aberdeen Airport were also affected.The B974 was closed in the Banchory area and there were problems on the A93. Routes around Aberdeen Airport were also affected.
Grampian Police said other routes badly affected included the B9170 between Oldmeldrum and Inverurie, the A93 between Drumoak and Peterculter, the Kingswells to Cults road, the A944 Hazlehead to Westhill road, and Great Southern Road southbound in Aberdeen.Grampian Police said other routes badly affected included the B9170 between Oldmeldrum and Inverurie, the A93 between Drumoak and Peterculter, the Kingswells to Cults road, the A944 Hazlehead to Westhill road, and Great Southern Road southbound in Aberdeen.
Aberdeenshire Council said the worst affected areas for roads and properties had been Laurencekirk, Fettercairn, Stonehaven, Elrick, Pitmedden, Stuartfield and Potterton. Some sandbags had to be delivered.Aberdeenshire Council said the worst affected areas for roads and properties had been Laurencekirk, Fettercairn, Stonehaven, Elrick, Pitmedden, Stuartfield and Potterton. Some sandbags had to be delivered.
Aberdeen City Council warned that its roads staff were being placed in danger by motorists driving past them at speed.Aberdeen City Council warned that its roads staff were being placed in danger by motorists driving past them at speed.
The volume of water has slowed efforts to clear roads.The volume of water has slowed efforts to clear roads.
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