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Weather alert in flood-hit region | |
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A severe weather warning has been issued for parts of Scotland still recovering from serious flooding. | |
The Met Office said the south of Scotland could see up to 75mm (3in) of rain on Tuesday. | |
Dumfries and Galloway suffered major problems on Friday as record downpours prompted rivers to overflow, resulting in numerous road closures. | |
The situation has improved, but a flood warning is still in place on the River Nith downstream of Auldgirth. | The situation has improved, but a flood warning is still in place on the River Nith downstream of Auldgirth. |
A number of roads remain affected by flooding, with a weather warning now issued for Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders. | |
The Met Office has put the alert in place from 0600 GMT until midnight on Tuesday. | |
Roads closed | |
The wettest November day on record in Dumfries and Galloway provoked widespread problems on Friday. | The wettest November day on record in Dumfries and Galloway provoked widespread problems on Friday. |
The Whitesands area of Dumfries was particularly badly affected with many businesses suffering flooding. | The Whitesands area of Dumfries was particularly badly affected with many businesses suffering flooding. |
Shopkeepers in the area have criticised the council for its efforts to tackle the problem but the authority has defended its response to the floods. | Shopkeepers in the area have criticised the council for its efforts to tackle the problem but the authority has defended its response to the floods. |
Queen of the South's home match with Dunfermline Athletic was also postponed due to the heavy rains. | Queen of the South's home match with Dunfermline Athletic was also postponed due to the heavy rains. |
Concerns remain about the Whitesands with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency issuing a warning of fresh problems in the area. | Concerns remain about the Whitesands with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency issuing a warning of fresh problems in the area. |
A number of roads remain affected by flooding, in particular the A709 which was closed just outside Lochmaben, while the B7020 between Lochmaben and Dalton was also shut. | A number of roads remain affected by flooding, in particular the A709 which was closed just outside Lochmaben, while the B7020 between Lochmaben and Dalton was also shut. |