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Scottish flooding: Heavy rain causes road disruption and puts homes at risk | Scottish flooding: Heavy rain causes road disruption and puts homes at risk |
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Heavy rain and flooding are causing disruption across Scotland. | Heavy rain and flooding are causing disruption across Scotland. |
Firefighters in Perthshire are dealing with a major flooding incident at Comrie village near Crieff, where the Water of Ruchill has burst its banks. | Firefighters in Perthshire are dealing with a major flooding incident at Comrie village near Crieff, where the Water of Ruchill has burst its banks. |
Some 200 people are said to be at risk from the flooding. | Some 200 people are said to be at risk from the flooding. |
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has issued eight flood alerts and 12 flood warnings, while the Met Office has several yellow "be aware" warnings in place. | |
These cover the Highlands and the Western Isles, Strathclyde, Central, Tayside and Fife, the south west and Lothian and Borders. | These cover the Highlands and the Western Isles, Strathclyde, Central, Tayside and Fife, the south west and Lothian and Borders. |
Officials from Perth and Kinross Council, Tayside Police and 10 pumps from Tayside Fire and Rescue Service are attending to the flood in Comrie. | Officials from Perth and Kinross Council, Tayside Police and 10 pumps from Tayside Fire and Rescue Service are attending to the flood in Comrie. |
A rest centre has been set up at Strathearn Community Campus in Crieff for those affected. | A rest centre has been set up at Strathearn Community Campus in Crieff for those affected. |
The village was badly flooded in August, when the river previously burst its banks. | The village was badly flooded in August, when the river previously burst its banks. |
Meanwhile, the Rest and Be Thankful section of the A83 in Argyll is shut after a landslip, with a long diversion in place. | Meanwhile, 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. | 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. The usual diversion can add up to 50 miles to some journeys. | 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. |
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. | 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 properties had been flooded in Dunblane and Callander. | Central Scotland Fire and Rescue Service said properties had 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,. | Other roads shut due to the heavy rain include the A907 near Stirling, between Causewayhead Road and the Manor Powis roundabout,. |
In Dumfries and Galloway, the A714 was shut near the junction with the B7027 and the A762 between New Galloway and Allan Gibbon Bridge. | In Dumfries and Galloway, the A714 was shut near the junction with the B7027 and the A762 between New Galloway and Allan Gibbon Bridge. |
The Whitesands area in Dumfries is expected to flood at about 14:00 and drivers have been asked to remove their vehicles from nearby car parks before then. | The Whitesands area in Dumfries is expected to flood at about 14:00 and drivers have been asked to remove their vehicles from nearby car parks before then. |
Flooding has also closed the A814 in both directions at Rhu, between Helensburgh and Faslane. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
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. | ScotRail said trains between Glasgow and East Kilbride are disrupted by flooding at Thornliebank station. |
Ferry operator CalMac has listed 13 disruptions on its website, including ferries between Wemyss Bay and Rothesay, Mallaig and Armadale, and Ardrossan and Brodick. | |
Have you been affected by the flooding? Send us your experiences using the form below. | Have you been affected by the flooding? Send us your experiences using the form below. |
Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. | Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. |
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