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Flood warnings follow heavy rain Flood warnings follow heavy rain
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Flood warnings are in place in several parts of Scotland after a night of heavy rain.Flood warnings are in place in several parts of Scotland after a night of heavy rain.
Rivers in the Borders, Dumfries and Galloway and Angus are under threat of bursting their banks.Rivers in the Borders, Dumfries and Galloway and Angus are under threat of bursting their banks.
On the roads, Dumfries and Galloway has been badly affected by fallen trees and localised flooding. Work is under way to clear the affected routes. On the roads, Dumfries and Galloway has been badly affected by fallen trees and localised flooding. Work took place to clear the affected routes.
Strathclyde Police said the A78 had been closed between Skelmorlie and Largs because of flooding. Strathclyde Police said the A78 was closed between Skelmorlie and Largs on Sunday morning because of flooding.
A number of people had to be plucked from the water at Dalgety Bay in Fife after a strong gust of wind knocked over a series of dinghies.A number of people had to be plucked from the water at Dalgety Bay in Fife after a strong gust of wind knocked over a series of dinghies.
Forth Coastguard said no-one had been injured in the incident at about 1200 GMT on Sunday.Forth Coastguard said no-one had been injured in the incident at about 1200 GMT on Sunday.
Sepa warned of the flooding risk near DunkeldSepa warned of the flooding risk near Dunkeld
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) had two severe flood warnings in place on Sunday morning.The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) had two severe flood warnings in place on Sunday morning.
They were for the River Tummel, between Pitlochry Dam and Ballinluig, and the River Tay from Kenmore to the A9 road bridge upstream of Dunkeld.They were for the River Tummel, between Pitlochry Dam and Ballinluig, and the River Tay from Kenmore to the A9 road bridge upstream of Dunkeld.
Seven flood warnings were in force, covering parts of the River Tay, River Lyon, River Earn, River Nith and River Isla.Seven flood warnings were in force, covering parts of the River Tay, River Lyon, River Earn, River Nith and River Isla.
There were also 17 flood alerts covering many parts of the country, from the Highlands to Dumfries and Galloway and the Borders.There were also 17 flood alerts covering many parts of the country, from the Highlands to Dumfries and Galloway and the Borders.
The problems come two days after heavy rain caused flooding in Dumfries and Galloway, with the River Nith overflowing in Dumfries.The problems come two days after heavy rain caused flooding in Dumfries and Galloway, with the River Nith overflowing in Dumfries.