Ten rescued after huge landslide as Brits face ‘danger to life’ flood …
Cars[1] have been left submerged in water after torrential rain flooded[2] roads in Scotland this morning.
Videos shared on social media show vehicles almost completely covered in water in Grangemouth in the Falkirk council area. Following severe flooding, many have been left trapped in a Premier Inn hotel, according to reports.
The Glasgow area was also hit by heavy rain, as a video shared on X – formerly Twitter – shows a flooded road near Pollokshaws West train station. Due to the severe weather conditions, traffic has been turning away from the road and one car became stuck, BBC journalist Hazel Martin said.
UK weather: Brits to bask in balmy 25C today despite ‘danger to life’ heavy rain[3]
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This morning, ScotRail posted images showing train stations – including Bowling, Dalmarnock, Greenock West and Thornliebank – submerged in floodwater, reports the Daily Record[4]. The track at Bowling was completely submerged, while torrents of water tumbled downstairs at the Greenock West.
It comes as the Met Office issued three separate weather warnings covering most of Scotland. An amber warning for rain, which is in force from 3am on Saturday until 6am, said residents should expect “prolonged heavy rain” leading to “widespread disruption”. Forecasters said widely 80-100 mm of rain can be expected, with as much as 150-180 mm possible for the wettest spots.
An amber weather warning and two yellow weather warnings have been issued by the Met Office
While the amber warning is in force, the Met Office said homes and businesses could be flooded, and some buildings damaged. Forecasters also warned of “danger to life” from fast-flowing or deep floodwater.
The Met Office also issued two separate yellow weather warnings for rain, one in force from midnight today until 6am tomorrow, and the other from 9pm on Saturday until 2pm on Sunday. Residents across Scotland have been warned of the risk of disruption due to “heavy and persistent” outbreaks of rain.
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Scotland Railway’s managing director Alex Hynes warned travellers of “significant disruption” to some areas of the country and urged them to check services were still running before setting off on their journey. Mr Hynes said there would not be replacement buses for the routes it closed, including those between Perth and Inverness. Trains from England have also stopped running north of the border.
He added: “We have some lines of route closed and significant disruption in the amber weather alert area. Local roads are also becoming impassable in many areas. Please check before you travel and stay safe!”
A video published by the Daily Record[5] shows a powerful landslide ripping across a road just metres away from a woman’s car. Sarah Hunt-Smith was forced to turn back after heavy rainfall caused the mud and debris to flood across the A83 in Argyll and Bute on Saturday morning. Police have now closed the road between Tarbet and Inveraray due to severe weather conditions battering the region.
Residents have been warned of disruption due to outbreaks of rain on Saturday and Sunday (
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Met Office Chief Meteorologist Neil Armstrong said: “Prolonged heavy rain is expected to cause widespread disruption for much of Scotland. While Saturday into Sunday will be widely very wet for Scotland, the heaviest, most disruptive, rain is expected in western and central Scotland, as is reflected in our warnings. Within the Amber warning area, 80-100mm of rain is likely quite widely, with as much as 150-180mm possible in some of the wettest spots.
“Rain is expected to slowly clear to the north during Sunday morning. We’ll continue to review warnings so it’s important for everyone to stay up to date with the latest forecast for their area.”
22:55Antony Thrower
Ferry stricken in heavy rain rescued by lifeboat
Lifeboat crews were scrambled to rescue a stricken ferry which lost power amid today’s rainstorms.
The Elizabeth Fairlie Ramsey was making the journey towards Tobermory in heavy rain and poor visibility caused by rainstorms at 3 knots when it hit trouble.
The ferry, stuck around 800m off Kilchoan Pier on the Ardnamurchan peninsula, was towed back to the harbour.
Coxswain David McHaffie said: “Well done to the captain and crew for their actions in alerting the UK Coastguard promptly and for their excellent communication throughout the incident, which helped make this task much easier for us”.
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21:26Antony Thrower
‘Stay weather aware’
After a day of rainfall, the Met Office says a second Amber Rain Warning has now come into force across northeastern Scotland., with the organisation warnung people to be “weather aware”.
The alert is in place until around 6am tomorrow morning. The warning reads: “Whilst much of Scotland will see a very wet period through Saturday and into early Sunday, the highlighted area is likely to see the largest rainfall totals. Widely 80-100 mm of rain can be expected, with as much as 150-180 mm possible for the wettest spots. Rain should slowly clear to the north of the warning area during Sunday morning.”
A second Amber Rain Warning has now come into force across northeastern Scotland
Further heavy rain is expected to cause additional flooding and disruption
Stay #WeatherAware and check the latest information here https://t.co/QwDLMfRBfs pic.twitter.com/nvb9xajBkW[6][7][8]
— Met Office (@metoffice) October 7, 2023[9]
20:45Antony Thrower
Mum and daughter lucky to be alive after powerful landslide sweeps car off 30ft cliff
A mum and daughter had a narrow escape when their car was overcome by a landslide of mud and water, as a police officer told them to run moments before the vehicle was swept over a cliff.
Kiera Smith and mum Fiona were travelling on the A83 in Argyll and Bute on Saturday morning when their vehicle was suddenly rushed with water. A passing police officer stopped to help but screamed at them to “run” seconds later as a mountain of muddy debris came barreling towards them.
The powerful flood swept their Vauxhall Zafira over the cliff edge and down 30ft into a ravine as the two women ran for safety while dodging rocks and tree branches.
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18:32Antony Thrower
Scottish location hit by most rain in the last 24 hours revealed
The Met Office says Loch Restil, on the Cowal peninsula, Argyll and Bute, West of Scotland, has been hit by the most rain in the last 24 hours.
An incredible 119mm of rain has fallen on the area, followed by Hazelwood Cottage (117mm), Tyndrum (110), Comer farm (109mm) and Inveraglas (108mm).
A reminder – more rain is yet to come.
18:18Antony Thrower
Maps show sheer amount of water to have deluged Scotland
Weather maps have shown the brunt of the rain which has fallen on Scotland in the last 24 hours, as several homes remain underwater.
Flooding has entered houses and businesses and cut off some communities as several areas have recorded more than 100mm of rain – with more still to come. In an update, the Met Office warned: “The last 24 hours has been very wet across Scotland, with several sites recording >100 mm of rain
“There’s still more rain to come overnight and into Sunday, with Amber weather warnings in force. Remember to stay Weather Aware and take care.”
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16:23Antony Thrower
More weather warnings for Scotland amid fears communities may be cut off ‘for days’
A flurry of new weather warnings for heavy and persistent rain has been issued for areas across Scotland, amid fears communities may be cut off for several days.
The Met Office has put out the amber alert – its second most serious warning – for Grampian, Central, Tayside & Fife and Highlands & Eilean Siar.
The warning reads: “Rain will move north and east this evening and overnight, becoming heavy and persistent and leading to flooding and disruption.”
People have been told to expect deep floodwater, flooding in homes and businesses, train delays and issues on the roads and a loss of power. Communities could also be cut off by flooding for several days.
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16:12KEY EVENT
Group trapped by landslides airlifted to safety by Coastguard
A Coastguard search and rescue helicopter has rescued ten people trapped by landslides.
Heavy rain battered the area earlier today, leading to a number of incidents on the A83 and A815 near Inveraray. The extreme weather caught out at least ten people who had to be airlifted to safety, the Daily Record[11] reported.
A spokesman said: “The HM Coastguard search and rescue helicopter from Prestwick airlifted 10 people cut off by a landslide at the junction of the A815 and A83 near Inveraray on 7 October. The alarm was raised at about 9.15am. The people were flown safe and well to Inveraray and met by the Inveraray Coastguard Rescue Team and provided with shelter.”
Police Scotland confirmed a number of vehicles were trapped in the landslides.
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15:30Antony Thrower
Water continuing to rise in Scotland
Bouts of “heavy and persistent” outbreaks of rain across the country is continuing to cause havoc for people on the roads.
Several people have shared videos online of cars stuck in deep water as drivers reckoned, wrongly, they could drive through without flooding their vehicles.
A car and van stuck in floodwater near Drymen . Water here has risen markedly in the space of the last couple of hours #weather #flooding pic.twitter.com/CZ8wZqVrNj[12][13][14]
— Aileen Clarke (@BBCAileenClarke) October 7, 2023[15]
15:20Antony Thrower
Train line completely submerged under several feet of water
One video posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, showed water up to the top of platforms at a train station in Scotland.
Rail firms have advised people not travel north of the border as a result of the “extreme rain fall”.
#floods #Scotland pic.twitter.com/XEO7BFTc7G[16][17][18]
— health benefits (@stuartg02634818) October 7, 2023[19]
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