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Overnight flooding caused a landslide in southern Scotland and the closure of several 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 had been carried out to enable some of the affected routes to reopen.But Transport Scotland said that work had been carried out to enable some of the affected routes to reopen.
The A76 just north of Sanquar had to be shut for several hours 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.
The Whitesands in Dumfries is closed due to the risk of the River Nith flooding. It is expected that the water level will peak between 1400 GMT and 1500 GMT.The Whitesands in Dumfries is closed due to the risk of the River Nith flooding. It is expected that the water level will peak between 1400 GMT and 1500 GMT.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency believes the river level could be high enough to flood the Whitesands, Brewery Street, Nith Place and the Dock Park areas.The Scottish Environment Protection Agency believes the river level could be high enough to flood the Whitesands, Brewery Street, Nith Place and the Dock Park areas.
A JCB was used to clear earth from the A76 landslide.A JCB was used to clear earth from the A76 landslide.
However, another part of the A-road remains closed between Cumnock and New Cumnock where gully suckers are being used in a bid to clear the flooding.However, another part of the A-road remains closed between 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 have asked motorists to take care as surface water is 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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