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| Landslides and disruption as heavy rains hit Scotland | Landslides and disruption as heavy rains hit Scotland |
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| Landslides have closed several roads across Scotland as further heavy rains batter the country. | Landslides have closed several roads across Scotland as further heavy rains batter the country. |
| The A835 Ullapool was closed for several hours because of a landslide at Garve. | |
| Police Scotland warned drivers to expect delays as the weather affected a number of roads across the country. | Police Scotland warned drivers to expect delays as the weather affected a number of roads across the country. |
| Emergency teams are also dealing with landslips on the A83 Rest and Be Thankful in Argyll and Bute and the A85 in Stirlingshire at Crianlarich. | Emergency teams are also dealing with landslips on the A83 Rest and Be Thankful in Argyll and Bute and the A85 in Stirlingshire at Crianlarich. |
| And the road between Ardnarff and Strathcarron in the Highlands, on the A890 Stromeferry bypass, is likely to be closed for at least 12 hours after a large landslide. | And the road between Ardnarff and Strathcarron in the Highlands, on the A890 Stromeferry bypass, is likely to be closed for at least 12 hours after a large landslide. |
| A railway line next to the road has not been affected. | A railway line next to the road has not been affected. |
| The Met Office issued an amber warning of rain for the Highlands, as well as yellow warnings covering parts of Perthshire, Fife, Strathclyde and the south west. | The Met Office issued an amber warning of rain for the Highlands, as well as yellow warnings covering parts of Perthshire, Fife, Strathclyde and the south west. |
| Alternative route | Alternative route |
| Drivers were advised to use the A87 as an alternative route between Kyle and Inverness. | Drivers were advised to use the A87 as an alternative route between Kyle and Inverness. |
| The Stromeferry bypass in Wester Ross has been badly affected by landslides in the past. | The Stromeferry bypass in Wester Ross has been badly affected by landslides in the past. |
| One landslip closed the route from 22 December 2011 to 23 April 2012 and cost Highland Council £2.8m to deal with. | One landslip closed the route from 22 December 2011 to 23 April 2012 and cost Highland Council £2.8m to deal with. |
| The bypass plays a part in taking traffic around Loch Carron. | The bypass plays a part in taking traffic around Loch Carron. |
| Highland Council said the bypass was closed at 07:30. | Highland Council said the bypass was closed at 07:30. |
| A spokeswoman added: "Rain has stopped falling and ground conditions appear to be easing. | A spokeswoman added: "Rain has stopped falling and ground conditions appear to be easing. |
| "Our initial assessment shows the landslip to be relatively small so we hope to have the road cleared and reopened later today. Police and engineers are on site at present. | "Our initial assessment shows the landslip to be relatively small so we hope to have the road cleared and reopened later today. Police and engineers are on site at present. |
| "Trains are currently unaffected." | "Trains are currently unaffected." |
| In Edinburgh, Balcarres Street has flooded. People living in neighbouring flats have put up their flood gates to stop the water from entering their homes. | |
| Meanwhile, the A82 was closed for a short time earlier on Tuesday between Tarbet and Crianlarich. The section of road has been reopened under temporary traffic lights. | Meanwhile, the A82 was closed for a short time earlier on Tuesday between Tarbet and Crianlarich. The section of road has been reopened under temporary traffic lights. |
| The A82 south of Fort William partially reopened on Monday after two landslides blocked the road on Sunday. | The A82 south of Fort William partially reopened on Monday after two landslides blocked the road on Sunday. |
| Floodwater problems | Floodwater problems |
| The Scottish Environment Protection Agency issued flood warnings for large parts of Perthshire and Tayside, Skye, Lochaber, Speyside and Easter Ross. | The Scottish Environment Protection Agency issued flood warnings for large parts of Perthshire and Tayside, Skye, Lochaber, Speyside and Easter Ross. |
| Flood alerts were also in place for Argyll and Bute, Wester Ross and Caithness. | Flood alerts were also in place for Argyll and Bute, Wester Ross and Caithness. |
| In Aberdeen, a vehicle was stuck in floodwater under a footbridge near Stoneywood Road. | In Aberdeen, a vehicle was stuck in floodwater under a footbridge near Stoneywood Road. |
| Firefighters have been pumping flood water from a filling station at Inverness' Inshes Retail Park, while travel on some roads in and around the city have also been affected by surface water. | Firefighters have been pumping flood water from a filling station at Inverness' Inshes Retail Park, while travel on some roads in and around the city have also been affected by surface water. |
| Police warned of "heavy flooding" on both carriageways of the A90 in Dundee, and officers urged caution on the roads in the west, Highlands and north east. | Police warned of "heavy flooding" on both carriageways of the A90 in Dundee, and officers urged caution on the roads in the west, Highlands and north east. |
| Rail services between Gourock, Wemyss Bay and Port Glasgow have been affected by flooding. | Rail services between Gourock, Wemyss Bay and Port Glasgow have been affected by flooding. |
| In southern Scotland, a landslip between New Cumnock and Kirkconnel means trains between between Glasgow and Carlisle will terminate and start from Kilmarnock. | In southern Scotland, a landslip between New Cumnock and Kirkconnel means trains between between Glasgow and Carlisle will terminate and start from Kilmarnock. |
| Alternative transport is being arranged for Kilmarnock, Dumfries and Carlisle. | Alternative transport is being arranged for Kilmarnock, Dumfries and Carlisle. |
| The bad weather is expected to ease in many areas midway through Tuesday morning. | The bad weather is expected to ease in many areas midway through Tuesday morning. |
| However, the Met Office said that since Saturday the worst-affected parts of the country had seen three-day rainfall totals in excess of 150mm (5.9ins). | However, the Met Office said that since Saturday the worst-affected parts of the country had seen three-day rainfall totals in excess of 150mm (5.9ins). |
| And BBC Scotland weather presenter Chris Blanchett said 265mm of rain (10.4ins) had fallen in some parts of the Highlands since Friday. | And BBC Scotland weather presenter Chris Blanchett said 265mm of rain (10.4ins) had fallen in some parts of the Highlands since Friday. |
| For the latest information on the situation on the roads visit the BBC's travel news page. | For the latest information on the situation on the roads visit the BBC's travel news page. |
| You can keep up to date with incidents and roadworks on the motorways here. | You can keep up to date with incidents and roadworks on the motorways here. |
| Around the country you can check for travel updates from: | Around the country you can check for travel updates from: |
| Alternatively, for regular travel updates listen live to BBC Radio Scotland and follow @BBCTravelScot. | Alternatively, for regular travel updates listen live to BBC Radio Scotland and follow @BBCTravelScot. |
| You can also follow the BBC Scotland severe weather Twitter list. | You can also follow the BBC Scotland severe weather Twitter list. |
| Below are a number of other traffic information sources. | Below are a number of other traffic information sources. |