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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, near Crieff, where the Water of Ruchill has burst its banks.Firefighters in Perthshire are dealing with a major flooding incident at Comrie, near Crieff, where the Water of Ruchill has burst its banks.
Some 200 people in the village are said to be at risk from the flooding. A rest centre has been set up at Strathearn Community Campus in Crieff. About 100 homes and 200 people in the village are said to be at risk from the flooding, with some residents being evacuated.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has issued eight flood alerts and 12 flood warnings.The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has issued eight flood alerts and 12 flood warnings.
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 and another centre is also open at Comrie Community Centre.
A Red Cross spokesman said Dundee-based volunteers have helped more than 20 people who were evacuated from their properties, including elderly people from two care homes.
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.
TranServ said work to clear the road was "progressing well" and that it was hoped to reopen the stretch later in the afternoon.TranServ said work to clear the road was "progressing well" and that it was hoped to reopen the stretch later in the afternoon.
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 was expected to flood early in the afternoon and drivers were asked to remove their vehicles from nearby car parks beforehand. And the road across the Cree Bridge in Newton Stewart is closed to traffic and pedestrians after the river burst its banks.
Flooding has also closed the A814 in both directions at Rhu, between Helensburgh and Faslane. Parts of the Whitesands area in Dumfries flooded early in the afternoon.
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. Flooding also closed the A814 in both directions at Rhu, between Helensburgh and Faslane, while some train services in the Wemyss Bay area were disrupted.
Traffic was also very slow in the Shawlands area of Glasgow due to flooding on Haggs Road. Network Rail said it was tackling some flooding issues in the west of Scotland. Water was above rail level at Bishopton and ScotRail said trains between Glasgow and East Kilbride are disrupted by flooding at Thornliebank station.
High winds have seen the Forth Road Bridge closed to double-decker buses and speed restrictions are in force. In Edinburgh, South Charlotte Street was closed for a few hours due to falling masonry.
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.
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.Ferry operator CalMac has listed 13 disruptions on its website, including ferries between Wemyss Bay and Rothesay, Mallaig and Armadale, and Ardrossan and Brodick.
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