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Overnight flooding has led to a landslide on a road in southern Scotland and the closure of some roads, including a section of the M74. Overnight flooding has led to a landslide in southern Scotland and the closure of some roads, including a section of the M74.
But Transport Scotland said that work was being carried out to enable some of the affected roads to be open later.
Police in Dumfries and Galloway were forced to shut the A76 just north of Sanquar due to the landslide.Police in Dumfries and Galloway were forced to shut the A76 just north of Sanquar due to the landslide.
The M74 is closed southbound at junction 11 - the Poneil interchange -and northbound near Crawford. Flooding has caused problems on the M74 and diversions have been put in place after junction 12.
Police said surface water was lying on many roads in the Stirling area and in East Ayrshire. They will continue until ice is cleared from the motorway drains.
Central Scotland Police said that because of surface water on the A811, between Kippen and the Ballat Crossroads, the road has been closed in both directions and diversions put in place. It is hoped that the A76, which is closed at two places, will be fully opened by mid-afternoon.
The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings for heavy rain and high winds in Scotland. At Cumnock and New Cumnock, gully suckers are being used and at the A76 landslide a JCB is clearing the earth with a view to opening one lane.
Gusts are expected to reach up to 75mph in the Northern Isles. The A811, which was closed between Kippen and the Ballat Crossroads, has now re-opened.
Cairngorm Mountain Ski Area, near Aviemore, said it hoped the slopes would be open after they were closed on Friday due to too much snow. Police asked motorists to take care as surface water was lying on many roads in the Stirling area and in East Ayrshire.
After a two-day blizzard, the operators had to bring in huge caterpillar vehicles and snow blowers to try to clear the approach road and the slopes. The Met Office had issued severe weather warnings for heavy rain and high winds in Scotland.
Gusts were expected to reach up to 75mph in the Northern Isles.
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