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| Torrential rain warning for east of Scotland | Torrential rain warning for east of Scotland |
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| Heavy rain has swept over parts of Scotland, with localised flooding causing disruption to travel. | Heavy rain has swept over parts of Scotland, with localised flooding causing disruption to travel. |
| Roads in Fife and Tayside have been affected and some drivers had to be rescued from their vehicles. | Roads in Fife and Tayside have been affected and some drivers had to be rescued from their vehicles. |
| Three people have been trapped in properties in Dura Den in Fife after heavy rain caused a river to burst its banks. | |
| And residents in the Aberdeenshire town of Stonehaven have been warned the River Carron is in danger of flooding. | |
| Sandbags have been handed out to residents and barriers have been put in place on roads around the town centre. | |
| Stonehaven was seriously affected by flooding when the Carron burst its banks three years ago. | |
| The Met Office has issued an Amber (Be Prepared) warning in the north east and parts of Central, Tayside and Fife. | The Met Office has issued an Amber (Be Prepared) warning in the north east and parts of Central, Tayside and Fife. |
| There is the potential for almost a month's average rainfall over a 24 to 48-hour period, with about 8cm (3in) possible in some areas. | There is the potential for almost a month's average rainfall over a 24 to 48-hour period, with about 8cm (3in) possible in some areas. |
| The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) had 24 flood warnings in place, with most in Angus, Tayside and the Borders. | |
| In Fife, police said the East Neuk of Fife, and the Cupar and East Wemyss areas were particularly badly affected. | |
| In one incident, late on Thursday night, fire crews rescued a woman and her dog from her car after it got stuck in 3ft of floodwater near Colinsburgh on the east coast. | In one incident, late on Thursday night, fire crews rescued a woman and her dog from her car after it got stuck in 3ft of floodwater near Colinsburgh on the east coast. |
| Fife Fire and Rescue Service said the people trapped on Friday in Dura Den, including one elderly woman, were safe. | |
| They will monitor the high water levels before deciding whether or not they need to be rescued. | |
| A number of roads have been closed across the country, including the A92 northbound between Dundee and Arbroath and the A937 Laurencekirk to Montrose road at Marykirk. | |
| Tayside Police said they had received at least three reports of cars getting into difficulty as a result of drivers attempting to plough through deep water, causing engines to fail. | Tayside Police said they had received at least three reports of cars getting into difficulty as a result of drivers attempting to plough through deep water, causing engines to fail. |
| A broken down lorry on the M90 between junctions 7 and 6 had also resulted in a lane closure on the northbound dual carriageway. | A broken down lorry on the M90 between junctions 7 and 6 had also resulted in a lane closure on the northbound dual carriageway. |
| The force also warned of localised flooding in many parts of Angus, in particular the areas around Brechin, Wellbank, Emmock, Kellas, Gagie and Tealing. | The force also warned of localised flooding in many parts of Angus, in particular the areas around Brechin, Wellbank, Emmock, Kellas, Gagie and Tealing. |
| A Yellow rain alert is also in place for Friday for Orkney and Shetland and the eastern Highlands. | A Yellow rain alert is also in place for Friday for Orkney and Shetland and the eastern Highlands. |
| Transport Minister Keith Brown said: "Just weeks after the first major storm of the autumn, the transport network is braced for another major challenge. | Transport Minister Keith Brown said: "Just weeks after the first major storm of the autumn, the transport network is braced for another major challenge. |
| "Transport Scotland's Multi Agency Response Team (MART) remains on standby and will be activated if required. Our operating companies are closely monitoring the situation and are ready to deal with any weather-related issues that arise." | "Transport Scotland's Multi Agency Response Team (MART) remains on standby and will be activated if required. Our operating companies are closely monitoring the situation and are ready to deal with any weather-related issues that arise." |
| Marc Becker, hydrology duty manager at Sepa, said: "There is an increasing risk of flooding for north east Scotland on Friday and into Saturday. | Marc Becker, hydrology duty manager at Sepa, said: "There is an increasing risk of flooding for north east Scotland on Friday and into Saturday. |
| "Persistent and heavy rain will move slowly eastwards across Scotland during Thursday becoming slow-moving across north east Scotland on Friday. This rain may then persist in the north east for a good part of Saturday." | "Persistent and heavy rain will move slowly eastwards across Scotland during Thursday becoming slow-moving across north east Scotland on Friday. This rain may then persist in the north east for a good part of Saturday." |
| He added: "At the moment the Met Office have indicated that the heaviest rainfall will be across Aberdeenshire. However, other neighbouring areas - including Moray, Caithness and Sutherland, Dundee and Angus and parts of Easter Ross - could also be at an increased risk of flooding. | He added: "At the moment the Met Office have indicated that the heaviest rainfall will be across Aberdeenshire. However, other neighbouring areas - including Moray, Caithness and Sutherland, Dundee and Angus and parts of Easter Ross - could also be at an increased risk of flooding. |
| "Therefore we are currently expecting the worst of any flooding impact to be focused in the Aberdeenshire area later on Friday and into Saturday. | "Therefore we are currently expecting the worst of any flooding impact to be focused in the Aberdeenshire area later on Friday and into Saturday. |
| "Sepa will monitor the situation across the country over the coming days and update its advice accordingly." | "Sepa will monitor the situation across the country over the coming days and update its advice accordingly." |
| Are you affected by the rain? What plans are you making to avoid the flooding risk? Send us your comments and experiences using the form below. | Are you affected by the rain? What plans are you making to avoid the flooding risk? Send us your comments and experiences using the form below. |
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