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| Flooding disruption in Scotland after torrential downpours | Flooding disruption in Scotland after torrential downpours |
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| Torrential rain across parts of Scotland has led to flooding and problems on some roads. | Torrential rain across parts of Scotland has led to flooding and problems on some roads. |
| In East Ayrshire, firefighters have evacuated more than 14 people from flooded properties in the town of New Cumnock. | In East Ayrshire, firefighters have evacuated more than 14 people from flooded properties in the town of New Cumnock. |
| In the village of Carsphairn, in Dumfries and Galloway, residents described the conditions as some of the worst they had experienced in 40 years. | In the village of Carsphairn, in Dumfries and Galloway, residents described the conditions as some of the worst they had experienced in 40 years. |
| Flooding has also led to some disruption on the rail network. | Flooding has also led to some disruption on the rail network. |
| Heavy rain and winds of almost 80mph have also battered parts of Wales. Several roads are blocked by fallen trees while train services have also been hit by flooding in north and south Wales. | |
| Met Office amber "be prepared" warnings for parts of Dumfries and Galloway and Ayrshire has now been lifted but yellow "be aware" warnings remain in place for these areas and much of central and southern Scotland. | |
| The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has 28 flood warnings in place. | |
| There is also a yellow warning - the lowest of the three - for wind in Wales, north-west and north-east England, Yorkshire and Humber, the East Midlands, south-west England and London and the South East. | |
| There are yellow warnings for rain in Wales, Northern Ireland and south-west England. | |
| Dumfries and Galloway and parts of Ayrshire have been worst affected. | Dumfries and Galloway and parts of Ayrshire have been worst affected. |
| Police Scotland said eight people had been evacuated from their homes in Mansefield Road in New Cumnock, and a further six homes were evacuated in the Leggate area. | Police Scotland said eight people had been evacuated from their homes in Mansefield Road in New Cumnock, and a further six homes were evacuated in the Leggate area. |
| A spokeswoman said: "No additional properties are at risk as far as we are aware." | A spokeswoman said: "No additional properties are at risk as far as we are aware." |
| Police, fire crews and staff from the council and Scottish Watter and Scottish Gas remained at the scene. | Police, fire crews and staff from the council and Scottish Watter and Scottish Gas remained at the scene. |
| The A76 Cumnock to Sanquhar road and the A713 Dalmellington to Castle Douglas roads were blocked. | The A76 Cumnock to Sanquhar road and the A713 Dalmellington to Castle Douglas roads were blocked. |
| The village shop in Carsphairn, Kirkcudbrightshire, and a number of other properties were reported to be under water, while rescue services removed a stranded car on the main A713 road which runs through the village. | The village shop in Carsphairn, Kirkcudbrightshire, and a number of other properties were reported to be under water, while rescue services removed a stranded car on the main A713 road which runs through the village. |
| Earlier, the emergency services were deployed to help residents hit by flooding in the coastal village of Port Logan in the Rhins of Galloway. | Earlier, the emergency services were deployed to help residents hit by flooding in the coastal village of Port Logan in the Rhins of Galloway. |
| The Whitesands in Dumfries has flooded after the River Nith burst its banks. Water levels were being closely monitored on a number of other rivers including the Cree in Newton Stewart. | The Whitesands in Dumfries has flooded after the River Nith burst its banks. Water levels were being closely monitored on a number of other rivers including the Cree in Newton Stewart. |
| The A701 was blocked because of flooding south of Moffat after a lorry and car got stuck in the water. | The A701 was blocked because of flooding south of Moffat after a lorry and car got stuck in the water. |
| In Glasgow, the M77 southbound entry slip was closed because of flooding at Junction 2 Barrhead Road. | In Glasgow, the M77 southbound entry slip was closed because of flooding at Junction 2 Barrhead Road. |
| Trains from London Euston station to Edinburgh and Glasgow have been disrupted by flooding. | Trains from London Euston station to Edinburgh and Glasgow have been disrupted by flooding. |
| Virgin Trains said there were no services running between Carlisle and Carstairs, due to flooding between Lockerbie and Carstairs. | Virgin Trains said there were no services running between Carlisle and Carstairs, due to flooding between Lockerbie and Carstairs. |
| The First TransPennine Express from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh and Glasgow Central has also been affected. | The First TransPennine Express from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh and Glasgow Central has also been affected. |
| BBC weather presenter Christopher Blanchett said 52.6mm (2in) of rain had fallen in Threave in Kirkcudbrightshire between 22:00 on Sunday and 10:00 on Monday, according to Met Office figures. | BBC weather presenter Christopher Blanchett said 52.6mm (2in) of rain had fallen in Threave in Kirkcudbrightshire between 22:00 on Sunday and 10:00 on Monday, according to Met Office figures. |
| Head of network operations at Transport Scotland, Scott Lees, said: "Although we would expect to see fewer people travelling at this point in the holiday season, we would advise people to prepare for this, drive to conditions and allow extra time for any journeys they are planning to make. | Head of network operations at Transport Scotland, Scott Lees, said: "Although we would expect to see fewer people travelling at this point in the holiday season, we would advise people to prepare for this, drive to conditions and allow extra time for any journeys they are planning to make. |
| "Transport Scotland is in regular contact with the Met Office, Police Scotland, operating companies and Network Rail, as well as the ferry operators, and will continue to monitor weather events to ensure the maximum response to any incidents that arise as a result of the expected rainfall." | "Transport Scotland is in regular contact with the Met Office, Police Scotland, operating companies and Network Rail, as well as the ferry operators, and will continue to monitor weather events to ensure the maximum response to any incidents that arise as a result of the expected rainfall." |
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