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| Heavy rain has caused havoc in the north and east of Scotland with many homes flooded and trains cancelled. | |
| Forth Coastguard said it assisted with evacuations from houses in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, where two rivers burst their banks, and in St Andrews, Fife. | Forth Coastguard said it assisted with evacuations from houses in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, where two rivers burst their banks, and in St Andrews, Fife. |
| First ScotRail cancelled services between Edinburgh and Aberdeen. | First ScotRail cancelled services between Edinburgh and Aberdeen. |
| Roads have been closed in Angus, Grampian, Tayside and Fife. There are severe flood warnings for sections of the River Isla and River Spey. | Roads have been closed in Angus, Grampian, Tayside and Fife. There are severe flood warnings for sections of the River Isla and River Spey. |
| One covers the Isla from Ruthven to the River Tay, and the second the Spey from downstream of Fochabers to Spey Bay in Moray. | One covers the Isla from Ruthven to the River Tay, and the second the Spey from downstream of Fochabers to Spey Bay in Moray. |
| In Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, emergency services warned residents to move to the upper floors of their properties. The centre of the town is said to be under water. | In Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, emergency services warned residents to move to the upper floors of their properties. The centre of the town is said to be under water. |
| Rail passengers on trains from Edinburgh were forced off at Arbroath, Angus, where they were advised alternative bus connections could not be organised because of the rain. | Rail passengers on trains from Edinburgh were forced off at Arbroath, Angus, where they were advised alternative bus connections could not be organised because of the rain. |
| Many roads in the same area are impassable, with Tayside police urging motorists not to drive unless absolutely necessary and landslides in Arbroath and Brechin. | Many roads in the same area are impassable, with Tayside police urging motorists not to drive unless absolutely necessary and landslides in Arbroath and Brechin. |
| There are reports of properties flooded in Arbroath, Brechin, Carnoustie, Kirriemuir and Montrose. | There are reports of properties flooded in Arbroath, Brechin, Carnoustie, Kirriemuir and Montrose. |
| Stonehaven residents have seen their homes flooded (Picture: Rudi Meir) | Stonehaven residents have seen their homes flooded (Picture: Rudi Meir) |
| Moray Council said roads and properties in areas including Rothes and Portessie had been have been affected by flooding. | Moray Council said roads and properties in areas including Rothes and Portessie had been have been affected by flooding. |
| The A941 at Rothes has been closed following a landslip and 30 stranded motorists are spending the night at council centres in Keith. | The A941 at Rothes has been closed following a landslip and 30 stranded motorists are spending the night at council centres in Keith. |
| The SPL match between Dundee United and Rangers was abandoned at half-time because of the heavy rain. | The SPL match between Dundee United and Rangers was abandoned at half-time because of the heavy rain. |
| Aberdeen saw about 39mm (1.5in) of rain in the 12 hours from 0600 to 1800 and about 32mm fell in the Edinburgh area. | Aberdeen saw about 39mm (1.5in) of rain in the 12 hours from 0600 to 1800 and about 32mm fell in the Edinburgh area. |
| As the band of heavy rain swept through Wales on Sunday, 13 people were rescued from homes and vehicles in Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Swansea. | As the band of heavy rain swept through Wales on Sunday, 13 people were rescued from homes and vehicles in Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Swansea. |
| Mid and West Fire Service crews dealt with more than 100 flooding incidents and were involved in five rescues. | Mid and West Fire Service crews dealt with more than 100 flooding incidents and were involved in five rescues. |
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