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Flood clean-up after Scottish storms as gales delay The Open | |
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A clean-up is under way after storms flooded parts of Scotland, while gales have hit The Open golf at St Andrews. | |
Electricity is being restored in Alyth after flash floods on Friday cut off power and forced people from homes. | |
The Open was suspended after just 32 minutes of play, with 40mph gusts of wind. The championship will now play on for an extra day on Monday. | |
Storms also saw the evacuation of the Tiree Music Festival site overnight, but events are getting under way again. | |
Organisers thanked islanders who came together to help the festival-goers, some of whom sheltered in schools, the island airport and people's homes. | |
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) now has just one flood warning for the Innerpeffray to Bridge of Earn area, with most of its flood alerts also stood down. | The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) now has just one flood warning for the Innerpeffray to Bridge of Earn area, with most of its flood alerts also stood down. |
Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution was dealing with more than 750 homes in Alyth cut off at the peak of the problems. | Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution was dealing with more than 750 homes in Alyth cut off at the peak of the problems. |
Only a handful still have no electricity and Scottish Hydro said it was working to reconnect them "where it was safe to do so". | Only a handful still have no electricity and Scottish Hydro said it was working to reconnect them "where it was safe to do so". |
A company spokesman said a bridge over the Alyth Burn that carried cables was washed away. | A company spokesman said a bridge over the Alyth Burn that carried cables was washed away. |
At the golf, the lost competition time means The Open will be played through until Monday, instead of Sunday. | At the golf, the lost competition time means The Open will be played through until Monday, instead of Sunday. |
The Met Office has now lifted its severe weather warning, which had run through until 13:00 on Saturday. | The Met Office has now lifted its severe weather warning, which had run through until 13:00 on Saturday. |
The forecast for the rest of day is improving, becoming drier and brighter for most. | The forecast for the rest of day is improving, becoming drier and brighter for most. |
Rain should also gradually die away from part of North Argyll and the West Highlands. | Rain should also gradually die away from part of North Argyll and the West Highlands. |