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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 with flood watches and warnings on many rivers.
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 with high tide expected at about 1430 GMT.
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.
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES CLOSED DUE TO HEAVY RAIN Hightae PrimaryEttrick PrimaryYarrow PrimaryHobkirk PrimaryKirkhope PrimaryDumfries and Galloway College
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. The heavy downpours have also forced the closure of Dumfries and Galloway College due to rainwater entering the building's boiler room.
At least five schools have been shut due to flooding across southern Scotland and 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. The West Coast Main Line from London to Glasgow was closed for a few hours because of a landslip between Carlisle and Penrith. There was also flooding on the line at Lockerbie. It has since re-opened.
Flooding hit the Scottish Borders as the Teviot Water in Hawick overflowedFlooding hit the Scottish Borders as the Teviot Water in Hawick overflowed
Richard Brown, head of hydrology at the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa), said: "The situation at present is generally an improving picture.Richard Brown, head of hydrology at the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa), said: "The situation at present is generally an improving picture.
"We've had an extremely busy night, recording some extreme peaks in many of the rivers across the south and south west of Scotland."We've had an extremely busy night, recording some extreme peaks in many of the rivers across the south and south west of Scotland.
"A lot of the headwaters have now fallen back but the flood peaks are migrating down the main rivers into the lower reaches of rivers such as the Tweed and the Clyde and indeed we still have a total of nine severe flood warnings out across Scotland."A lot of the headwaters have now fallen back but the flood peaks are migrating down the main rivers into the lower reaches of rivers such as the Tweed and the Clyde and indeed we still have a total of nine severe flood warnings out across Scotland.
"There's a considerable lag effect... We have recorded over 100mm of rainfall in various parts of the southwest of Scotland and that rain working its way into the rivers is now coming downstream." "There's a considerable lag effect ... we have recorded over 100mm of rainfall in various parts of the south west of Scotland and that rain working its way into the rivers is now coming downstream."
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.
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 man came forward.
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