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Parts of Scotland affected by ex-hurricane Bertha | Parts of Scotland affected by ex-hurricane Bertha |
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Parts of Scotland have been badly hit by high winds and heavy rain in the wake of what was Hurricane Bertha. | Parts of Scotland have been badly hit by high winds and heavy rain in the wake of what was Hurricane Bertha. |
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has almost 40 flood warnings in place, covering Aberdeenshire, Speyside, Moray, Caithness and Sutherland, and Tayside. | The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has almost 40 flood warnings in place, covering Aberdeenshire, Speyside, Moray, Caithness and Sutherland, and Tayside. |
Moray Council said it was evacuating about 200 homes at risk of flooding in Elgin. | Moray Council said it was evacuating about 200 homes at risk of flooding in Elgin. |
And ScotRail said train travel was being severely impacted by flooding. | And ScotRail said train travel was being severely impacted by flooding. |
Forecasters said more heavy rain and strong winds were likely overnight, affecting much of Scotland. | |
They warned of difficult driving conditions and the risk of further localised flooding, with gales around exposed northern coasts. | |
It advised commuters to avoid rail travel between Aberdeen and Inverness, and Perth and Inverness. | It advised commuters to avoid rail travel between Aberdeen and Inverness, and Perth and Inverness. |
Elgin was one of the worst affected areas. Reader Alastair Mackie said the main rail line "looks more like a canal". | Elgin was one of the worst affected areas. Reader Alastair Mackie said the main rail line "looks more like a canal". |
Roads in Moray and the Highlands were badly hit. | Roads in Moray and the Highlands were badly hit. |
Among the worst affected routes were the A838 Durness to Tongue road, which was closed at the south end of Loch Eriboll. | Among the worst affected routes were the A838 Durness to Tongue road, which was closed at the south end of Loch Eriboll. |
The B873 Altnaharra to Syre road has been shut at Grumbeg Bridge, while fallen trees have closed the B827 Skiach to Evanton road. | The B873 Altnaharra to Syre road has been shut at Grumbeg Bridge, while fallen trees have closed the B827 Skiach to Evanton road. |
The A835 was also shut by a landslip near Ullapool, disrupting travel between the town and Inverness. Part of the A938 at Duthil near Carrbridge fell away. | The A835 was also shut by a landslip near Ullapool, disrupting travel between the town and Inverness. Part of the A938 at Duthil near Carrbridge fell away. |
The Keith Show was cancelled due to the severe weather. | The Keith Show was cancelled due to the severe weather. |
The Met Office's amber warning for rain - meaning "be prepared" - is for the Grampian and Highlands and Eilean Siar areas, and there is a wider yellow warning for the rest of eastern and northern Scotland. | The Met Office's amber warning for rain - meaning "be prepared" - is for the Grampian and Highlands and Eilean Siar areas, and there is a wider yellow warning for the rest of eastern and northern Scotland. |
By early Monday morning, Lossiemouth had recorded almost a month's rainfall in 12 hours, while gusts of 50mph swept through Aberdeenshire. | By early Monday morning, Lossiemouth had recorded almost a month's rainfall in 12 hours, while gusts of 50mph swept through Aberdeenshire. |
Do you have pictures - still or moving - of the damage caused by the wind and rain? Send them to the BBC Scotland news website at newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk | Do you have pictures - still or moving - of the damage caused by the wind and rain? Send them to the BBC Scotland news website at newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk |
Please ensure when filming or photographing an incident that you make your safety and the safety of others a priority. | Please ensure when filming or photographing an incident that you make your safety and the safety of others a priority. |
You must have taken and be the copyright owner of any pictures submitted. If you submit an image, you do so in accordance with the BBC's Terms and Conditions | You must have taken and be the copyright owner of any pictures submitted. If you submit an image, you do so in accordance with the BBC's Terms and Conditions |