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| Flooding disruption in Scotland after torrential downpours | Flooding disruption in Scotland after torrential downpours |
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| Homes have been evacuated and roads closed after torrential rain caused flooding across parts of Scotland. | Homes have been evacuated and roads closed after torrential rain caused flooding across parts of Scotland. |
| In Dumfries and Galloway about 40 homes were evacuated in the village of Kirkconnel. | In Dumfries and Galloway about 40 homes were evacuated in the village of Kirkconnel. |
| Firefighters also helped rescue 15 people from six flooded properties in New Cumnock in East Ayrshire. | |
| Flooding has led to disruption on the rail network and closures on roads including the A74(M), the A76 and the M77. | Flooding has led to disruption on the rail network and closures on roads including the A74(M), the A76 and the M77. |
| Heavy rain and winds of almost 80mph have also battered parts of Wales, affecting roads and train services. | Heavy rain and winds of almost 80mph have also battered parts of Wales, affecting roads and train services. |
| Met Office amber "be prepared" warnings for parts of Dumfries and Galloway and Ayrshire have now been lifted but yellow "be aware" warnings remain in place for these areas and much of central and southern Scotland. | Met Office amber "be prepared" warnings for parts of Dumfries and Galloway and Ayrshire have 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 32 flood warnings in place. | The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has 32 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 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. | There are yellow warnings for rain in Wales, Northern Ireland and south-west England. |
| Transport problems on Monday included: | Transport problems on Monday included: |
| In Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway and parts of Ayrshire have been worst affected. | In Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway and parts of Ayrshire have been worst affected. |
| 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. |
| Police said major roads across the region were affected by flooding including the A74(M) at Greenhillstairs, the A76 at Kirkconnel and the A75 at various points. | Police said major roads across the region were affected by flooding including the A74(M) at Greenhillstairs, the A76 at Kirkconnel and the A75 at various points. |
| About 40 houses in the St Conal's Square area of Kirkconnel were evacuated and a rest and welfare centre has been set up at the village's Miners Hall. | About 40 houses in the St Conal's Square area of Kirkconnel were evacuated and a rest and welfare centre has been set up at the village's Miners Hall. |
| Police said the village of Moniaive was almost cut off at one point due to flooding on the A702, and a family had to be evacuated from a bungalow which was cut off by flood water. | Police said the village of Moniaive was almost cut off at one point due to flooding on the A702, and a family had to be evacuated from a bungalow which was cut off by flood water. |
| Firefighters used rescue boats to assist with the evacuations. | Firefighters used rescue boats to assist with the evacuations. |
| Homes in Port Logan and Newton Stewart also had to be evacuated. | Homes in Port Logan and Newton Stewart also had to be evacuated. |
| The Whitesands in Dumfries has flooded after the River Nith burst its banks. Electricity supply to this area has also been affected. | The Whitesands in Dumfries has flooded after the River Nith burst its banks. Electricity supply to this area has also been affected. |
| The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said it had attended 55 incidents which involved flooding or water rescues in the Strathclyde and Dumfries and Galloway area between 08:00 and 18:00. | |
| One woman had to be rescued from a stranded car in Moffat. | |
| The SFRS said it was involved in efforts to evacuate two adults and four children from a farm in Closeburn, Dumfries and Galloway, on Monday evening. | |
| A number of properties were evacuated in Dundee after a landslide. | A number of properties were evacuated in Dundee after a landslide. |
| Police Scotland said heavy rain had caused a wall to collapse at the rear of Gardner Street at about 16:00. | Police Scotland said heavy rain had caused a wall to collapse at the rear of Gardner Street at about 16:00. |
| No-one was injured, but properties were evacuated as a precautionary measure and some roads were closed in the area. | No-one was injured, but properties were evacuated as a precautionary measure and some roads were closed in the 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. | 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, fire crews and staff from the council and Scottish Water and Scottish Gas remained at the scene. | Police, fire crews and staff from the council and Scottish Water and Scottish Gas remained at the scene. |
| 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. |
| Temporary flood barriers have been moved to sites across Stonehaven after a "considerable rise in water levels" in the River Carron. | Temporary flood barriers have been moved to sites across Stonehaven after a "considerable rise in water levels" in the River Carron. |
| Aberdeenshire Council said the move was precautionary and that it was expecting the rain to ease on Monday evening. | Aberdeenshire Council said the move was precautionary and that it was expecting the rain to ease on Monday evening. |
| 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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