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Scottish roads facing disruption after heavy rainfall Scottish roads facing disruption after heavy rainfall
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Heavy rain is causing problems for drivers on many roads across Scotland.Heavy rain is causing problems for drivers on many roads across Scotland.
The Met Office has yellow "be aware" warnings in place for the Highlands and the Western Isles, Strathclyde, Central, Tayside and Fife, the south west and Lothian and Borders.The Met Office has yellow "be aware" warnings in place for the Highlands and the Western Isles, Strathclyde, Central, Tayside and Fife, the south west and Lothian and Borders.
Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has issued eight flood alerts and six flood warnings. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has issued eight flood alerts and nine flood warnings.
The Rest and Be Thankful section of the A83 in Argyll is shut after a landslip, with a long diversion in place.The Rest and Be Thankful section of the A83 in Argyll is shut after a landslip, with a long diversion in place.
An estimated 100-150 tons of debris is spread across the road and torrential rainfall has blocked the drainage system, causing severe flooding on the road surface.
Falling debris has closed the road five times in five years.Falling debris has closed the road five times in five years.
A taskforce has been set up to look at finding a permanent solution to the problem. A taskforce has been set up to look at finding a permanent solution to the problem. The usual diversion can add up to 50 miles to some journeys.
The usual diversion can add up to 50 miles to some journeys. In Comrie, Perthshire, the River Ruchill has burst its banks.
Other roads closed due to flooding include the A907 near Stirling, between Causewayhead Road and the Manor Powis roundabout. Officials from Perth and Kinross Council, Tayside Police and 10 pumps from Tayside Fire and Rescue Service are all at the scene. A rest centre has been set up at Strathearn Community Campus in Crieff for people affected by the Comrie flooding.
There were also delays on the M8 in Glasgow, with flooding at junction 19 Anderston, and very slow traffic on the A720 Edinburgh City by-pass between Sheriffhall Roundabout and Baberton due to the poor weather conditions. The village was badly flooded in August, when the river previously burst its banks.
Traffic was also very slow in the Shawlands area of Glasgow due to flooding on Haggs Road. In Aberfoyle, flooding has led to the main street being completely closed in both directions, and the school has also been closed. Properties there have also been flooded.
Central Scotland Fire and Rescue Service said property has been flooded in Dunblane and Callander.
Other roads shut due to the heavy rain include the A907 near Stirling, between Causewayhead Road and the Manor Powis roundabout and the A714 in Dumfries and Galloway near the junction with the B7027. Flooding has also closed the A814 in both directions at Rhu, between Helensburgh and Faslane.
There were also delays on the M8 in Glasgow and on the A720 Edinburgh City by-pass between Sheriffhall Roundabout and Baberton due to the poor weather conditions.
Traffic was also very slow in the Shawlands area of Glasgow due to flooding on Haggs Road. High winds have seen the Forth Road Bridge closed to double-decker buses and speed restrictions are in force.
In Edinburgh, South Charlotte Street has been closed due to falling masonry.In Edinburgh, South Charlotte Street has been closed due to falling masonry.
In Aberfoyle, flooding has led to the the main street being completely closed in both directions, and the school has also been closed.
The A714 in Dumfries and Galloway has been closed near the junction with the B7027 due to flooding.
Flooding around the Wemyss Bay area was causing some delays to train services.Flooding around the Wemyss Bay area was causing some delays to train services.
Network Rail said it was tackling some flooding issues in the west of Scotland. Water was above rail level at Bishopton but workers were on site dealing with the problem.Network Rail said it was tackling some flooding issues in the west of Scotland. Water was above rail level at Bishopton but workers were on site dealing with the problem.
ScotRail said trains between Glasgow and East Kilbride are disrupted by flooding at Thornliebank station.
Ferry operator CalMac has listed 14 disruptions on its website, including ferries between Wemyss Bay and Rothesay, Mallaig and Armadale, and Ardrossan and Brodick.
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