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Further flooding fears over dam | Further flooding fears over dam |
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Several days of heavy rain have continued cause flooding problems across many areas of Scotland. | |
People living near a Renfrewshire dam were warned to leave their homes for the second time this week. | |
Police were concerned further rain could cause the structure, near Lochwinnoch, to burst and flood homes. | |
Showers also caused disruption in the Edinburgh area, with lane closures on the A720 city bypass, prompting long delays, and train services were hit. | |
Tracks near Waverley station flooded, reducing trains between Edinburgh and Glasgow to one every half hour, while pumps were used to clear the water. | |
The A72 Galashiels to Peebles route was closed between Clovenfords and Walkerburn, due to a landslip. | The A72 Galashiels to Peebles route was closed between Clovenfords and Walkerburn, due to a landslip. |
Insp Jill Kerr, of Lothian and Borders Police, said conditions looked set to improve. | Insp Jill Kerr, of Lothian and Borders Police, said conditions looked set to improve. |
She said: "Thankfully, weather reports suggest the worst rainfall is over and we expect the flooding to subside over the next 12 hours. | She said: "Thankfully, weather reports suggest the worst rainfall is over and we expect the flooding to subside over the next 12 hours. |
"However, the heavy rainfall overnight has caused some severe problems on our roads." | "However, the heavy rainfall overnight has caused some severe problems on our roads." |
The A760 Lochwinnoch to Kilbirnie road was closed and drivers and pedestrians were warned to stay away from the area. | The A760 Lochwinnoch to Kilbirnie road was closed and drivers and pedestrians were warned to stay away from the area. |
Early on Thursday morning, police contacted several householders living nearby and asked them to leave as a precaution. | Early on Thursday morning, police contacted several householders living nearby and asked them to leave as a precaution. |
Earlier this week, firefighters worked round the clock to pump out more than half the water in the reservoir there. | Earlier this week, firefighters worked round the clock to pump out more than half the water in the reservoir there. |