Flooding & landslides in Scotland after torrential rain
Flooding & landslides in Scotland after torrential rain
Heavy rain has caused flooding and travel disruption in Scotland. North and north east Scotland have been worst affected.
Many roads were closed and people evacuated from their homes, according to the BBC. The town of Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire was flooded after rivers burst their banks.
Residents made makeshift sandbags using sand from the beach to try and protect buildings. "The river Carron flowed into the town...and the water in the high street was up to chest height," David Fleming, chairman of Stonehaven Community Council, told the news agency.
Emergency crews worked throughout the night to clear roads following the torrential rain, said a spokesperson for Aberdeenshire Council. Grampian Fire and Rescue Services received 350 calls in 12 hours. A spokesperson for Grampian Police expressed concern over high waters from the river Deveron.
Severe flood warnings are also in place for parts of the rivers Isla and Spey. Drivers are urged to keep off the roads after landslides in Arbroath and Brechin.
A number of motorists were forced to abandon their cars. Others were trapped in their cars in deep water. A full list of road closures and disruption to rail services can be found on the BBC website.
The Met Office said that 53mm of rain fell on Aberdeen yesterday. This is almost three quarters of the typical rainfall for the whole of November. Ground was already saturated following an extremely wet October - more than twice as much rainfall as normal for the month was recorded.
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