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Flooding concern after heavy rain | Flooding concern after heavy rain |
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Heavy rain and flooding are causing major problems in south west Scotland. | Heavy rain and flooding are causing major problems in south west Scotland. |
Almost 30 roads have been closed across Dumfries and Galloway, and there are flood watches and warnings on many rivers in the region. | Almost 30 roads have been closed across Dumfries and Galloway, and there are flood watches and warnings on many rivers in the region. |
Flooding of the River Nith at the Whitesands in Dumfries has worsened considerably overnight. | Flooding of the River Nith at the Whitesands in Dumfries has worsened considerably overnight. |
Firefighters used a boat to rescue five people in the area in the early hours. Two people were also trapped in a stranded car in the Dunscore area. | Firefighters used a boat to rescue five people in the area in the early hours. Two people were also trapped in a stranded car in the Dunscore area. |
They were rescued by a second boat. | They were rescued by a second boat. |
Many homes have been threatened by flood water around the region. | Many homes have been threatened by flood water around the region. |
The Moffat area is one of the worst affected, as well as industrial premises at Biggar's Mill, Dalbeattie. | The Moffat area is one of the worst affected, as well as industrial premises at Biggar's Mill, Dalbeattie. |
Dumfries and Galloway Fire and Rescue Service said they had 30 call outs overnight. | Dumfries and Galloway Fire and Rescue Service said they had 30 call outs overnight. |
Scottish Borders Council warned pupils not to travel if there was flooding in their area. | Scottish Borders Council warned pupils not to travel if there was flooding in their area. |
Warnings were issued for the towns of Kelso and Coldstream as the level of the River Tweed continued to rise. | Warnings were issued for the towns of Kelso and Coldstream as the level of the River Tweed continued to rise. |
In Coldstream, a Royal Navy helicopter from Prestwick airlifted a woman to safety at about 0145 GMT, after her car became submerged in water. | In Coldstream, a Royal Navy helicopter from Prestwick airlifted a woman to safety at about 0145 GMT, after her car became submerged in water. |
The West Coast Main Line from London to Glasgow is closed because of a landslip between Carlisle and Penrith. There is also flooding on the line at Lockerbie. Delays are expected. | |
Flooding hit the Scottish Borders as the Teviot Water in Hawick overflowed | Flooding hit the Scottish Borders as the Teviot Water in Hawick overflowed |
Between 1800 GMT on Wednesday and midday on Thursday, 62mm of rain fell on Eskdalemuir, a weather station 20 miles from Dumfries. | Between 1800 GMT on Wednesday and midday on Thursday, 62mm of rain fell on Eskdalemuir, a weather station 20 miles from Dumfries. |
In Glasgow 27mm of rain fell during the same period. | In Glasgow 27mm of rain fell during the same period. |
However, major trunk roads, including the A9, M8 and M80 were badly affected as were many minor roads across central and southern Scotland. | However, major trunk roads, including the A9, M8 and M80 were badly affected as were many minor roads across central and southern Scotland. |
In Central Scotland, train operator ScotRail said services between Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh would be reduced to "half hourly". | In Central Scotland, train operator ScotRail said services between Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh would be reduced to "half hourly". |
It also said there were no services between Glasgow and Dunblane, and others services were disrupted. | It also said there were no services between Glasgow and Dunblane, and others services were disrupted. |
Edinburgh to Dunblane and Edinburgh to Bathgate services would be every hour, it said. | Edinburgh to Dunblane and Edinburgh to Bathgate services would be every hour, it said. |
In Falkirk, a 20-year-old man was detained by police following a search and rescue operation on the River Carron. | In Falkirk, a 20-year-old man was detained by police following a search and rescue operation on the River Carron. |
Fire brigade, coastguard, two helicopters, police and lifeboat were involved in the operation after a member of the public reported a man in the water. | Fire brigade, coastguard, two helicopters, police and lifeboat were involved in the operation after a member of the public reported a man in the water. |
No-one was found and, at about 0100 GMT, the search was called off when a twenty-year-old man came forward. | No-one was found and, at about 0100 GMT, the search was called off when a twenty-year-old man came forward. |
There are currently nine severe flood warnings in force in Scotland. | |
They relate to the River Tweed, Yarrow Water and Teviot Water in the Borders; the River Earn and the River Isla in Perthshire; and the River Teith at Callander in Stirlingshire. | |
Are you in one of the areas on flood alert? What are conditions like where you are? Send us your comments and pictures. | Are you in one of the areas on flood alert? What are conditions like where you are? Send us your comments and pictures. |
Send your pictures to yourpics@bbc.co.uk, text them to 61124 or you have a large file you can upload here. | Send your pictures to yourpics@bbc.co.uk, text them to 61124 or you have a large file you can upload here. |
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