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| Five flood warnings remain in force and 15 flood watches after more rain was forecast to hit Scotland over the coming days. | Five flood warnings remain in force and 15 flood watches after more rain was forecast to hit Scotland over the coming days. |
| The areas on high alert included the Clyde up as far as the Kingston Bridge in the city centre. | The areas on high alert included the Clyde up as far as the Kingston Bridge in the city centre. |
| Also listed as at risk were the Tay above Dunkeld, the Earn from Comrie to Crieff and downstream of Crieff and the Isla before it joins the Tay. | Also listed as at risk were the Tay above Dunkeld, the Earn from Comrie to Crieff and downstream of Crieff and the Isla before it joins the Tay. |
| More heavy rain was forecast to move across the country later on Sunday. | More heavy rain was forecast to move across the country later on Sunday. |
| The flooding is going to get more frequent and more extreme, so you go on building bigger and bigger protection against those kind of eventualities and there comes a point when it costs more to protect than the value you get out of it Prof James CurranSepa | |
| There were no severe flood warnings still in place according to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, (Sepa). | There were no severe flood warnings still in place according to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, (Sepa). |
| Prof James Curran of Sepa said the problem was simply climate change. | |
| He told BBC Scotland: "Globally the temperature has risen by almost one degree celsius over the past century so that actually means there is no natural weather left. | |
| "The weather outside your window at the moment is man-made and we don't seem to be doing a very good job of it, do we? | |
| He added: "Technically it's very, very hard to protect everything. | |
| "The flooding is going to get more frequent and more extreme, so you go on building bigger and bigger protection against those kind of eventualities and there comes a point when it costs more to protect than the value you get out of it. | |
| "So these judgements have to be made in the political arena and are being made now." | |
| A flood warning means flooding which will affect homes, businesses and main roads is expected and that immediate preventative action is needed. | A flood warning means flooding which will affect homes, businesses and main roads is expected and that immediate preventative action is needed. |
| Dumfries businesses clean up after the floods | |
| The wettest November day on record in Dumfries and Galloway caused widespread problems on Friday. | The wettest November day on record in Dumfries and Galloway caused widespread problems on Friday. |
| The Met Office said rainfall at its Eskdalemuir observatory in the 24-hour period to 0900 GMT on Friday had exceeded the previous highest total, set in 1931. | The Met Office said rainfall at its Eskdalemuir observatory in the 24-hour period to 0900 GMT on Friday had exceeded the previous highest total, set in 1931. |
| Many businesses on the Whitesands suffered from flooding as the River Nith in Dumfries overflowed. | Many businesses on the Whitesands suffered from flooding as the River Nith in Dumfries overflowed. |
| Several homes were flooded in Ettrick and Yarrow in the Borders as water levels rose on Friday. | Several homes were flooded in Ettrick and Yarrow in the Borders as water levels rose on Friday. |
| Many roads were closed and the fire and rescue service was called out to numerous incidents. | Many roads were closed and the fire and rescue service was called out to numerous incidents. |
| Dumfries and Galloway Council said it had been the worst flooding since 1990 and among the worst on record. | Dumfries and Galloway Council said it had been the worst flooding since 1990 and among the worst on record. |
| Thousands of sandbags were handed out by Dumfries and Galloway Council and Scottish Borders Council to those in need to help prevent flooding. | Thousands of sandbags were handed out by Dumfries and Galloway Council and Scottish Borders Council to those in need to help prevent flooding. |