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Overnight flooding has led to a landslide in southern Scotland and the closure of some roads, including a section of the M74. Overnight flooding caused a landslide in southern Scotland and the closure of several 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. But Transport Scotland said that work had been carried out to enable some of the affected routes to reopen.
Police in Dumfries and Galloway were forced to shut the A76 just north of Sanquar due to the landslide. The A76 just north of Sanquar had to be shut for several hours due to the landslide.
Flooding has caused problems on the M74 and diversions have been put in place after junction 12.Flooding has caused problems on the M74 and diversions have been put in place after junction 12.
They will continue until ice is cleared from the motorway drains.They will continue until ice is cleared from the motorway drains.
It is hoped that the A76, which is closed at two places, will be opened by mid-afternoon. A JCB was used to clear earth from the A76 landslide.
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. However, another part of the A-road remains closed at Cumnock and New Cumnock where gully suckers are being used in a bid to clear the flooding.
The A811, which was closed between Kippen and the Ballat Crossroads, has now re-opened.The A811, which was closed between Kippen and the Ballat Crossroads, has now re-opened.
Police asked motorists to take care as surface water was lying on many roads in the Stirling area and in East Ayrshire. Police have asked motorists to take care as surface water is lying on many roads in the Stirling area and in East Ayrshire.
The Met Office had issued severe weather warnings for heavy rain and high winds in Scotland.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.Gusts were expected to reach up to 75mph in the Northern Isles.
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