Issued by SEPA
Vincent Fitzsimons, Flood Duty Manager for the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), said:
“Scotland is experiencing a major rainfall event that is bringing prolonged, heavy rain throughout the day and well into Sunday. I want …
Ten people had to be airlifted to safety after they became trapped between landslides after torrential rainfall in Scotland[1].
Police Scotland said emergency services including HM Coastguard were called to the scene at Inveraray in Argyll and Bute on …
The Met Office[1] has issued another “danger to life” warning for Scotland, as a deluge of rain brings flooding across the UK this weekend.
Two amber rain warnings[2] are in place in Central, Tayside & Fife, Grampian and Highlands & Eilean Siar, lasti…
Within hours of the rain starting, the A83, A82 and many local roads were closed or impacted as they were turned to rivers.
The rail line between Helensburgh Central and Dalmuir was closed in advance, with images of Bowling Station showing the tracks s…
A number of rail lines and roads – including the M9 and M8 motorways – were hit by flooding on Saturday morning, with the rain expected to continue into Sunday.
The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for a large part of central Scotland, wh…
“SEPA has issued Regional Flood Alerts and more locally specific Flood Warnings across Scotland due to the major rainfall event that is bringing prolonged, heavy rain throughout the day and into Sunday. I want to be very clear that this is not a norma…
SCOTLAND has been hit with flash floods with parts of the country in lockdown over landslips with trunk roads closed and public transport axed.
Scots have been asked to consider if their journeys are “really necessary” after a total of 21 flood warning…
UK weather: Met Office issues ‘danger to life’ warning and rail companies tell customers not to travel as some areas face heavy rain – while other parts will as hot as GreeceBy Gina Kalsi[1] and Alistair Grant[2] Published: 11:05, 7 October 2023 | …
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