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| Forty people had to leave their homes in the Perth and Kinross village of Milnathort amid dangerous flooding. | Forty people had to leave their homes in the Perth and Kinross village of Milnathort amid dangerous flooding. |
| Tayside Fire Service said it acted to deal with a "threat to life" and decided to rescue people after the River Queich burst its banks. | Tayside Fire Service said it acted to deal with a "threat to life" and decided to rescue people after the River Queich burst its banks. |
| The flooding had prompted the emergency services to consider a full evacuation of the village. | The flooding had prompted the emergency services to consider a full evacuation of the village. |
| Severe weather has battered many parts of Scotland with a number of areas experiencing heavy flooding. | Severe weather has battered many parts of Scotland with a number of areas experiencing heavy flooding. |
| Torrential rain and high winds have forced a number of road closures. | Torrential rain and high winds have forced a number of road closures. |
| Early attempts to pump water away from the centre of Milnathort had to be abandoned as the flood waters rapidly rose to a depth of 2ft. | Early attempts to pump water away from the centre of Milnathort had to be abandoned as the flood waters rapidly rose to a depth of 2ft. |
| Dozens of people were evacuated after water surged into their houses but many more were forced out later as power was cut to the central part of Milnathort. | Dozens of people were evacuated after water surged into their houses but many more were forced out later as power was cut to the central part of Milnathort. |
| This was due to water rising around an electricity sub-station. | This was due to water rising around an electricity sub-station. |
| It's affected lots of businesses and loads and loads of houses Dawn Ramage Milnathort resident Your pictures: Flooding | It's affected lots of businesses and loads and loads of houses Dawn Ramage Milnathort resident Your pictures: Flooding |
| Most people were able to find shelter with family or friends but a small number were taken to hotels. | Most people were able to find shelter with family or friends but a small number were taken to hotels. |
| A resident told BBC Scotland that the pub, post offices and many houses were severely flooded. | A resident told BBC Scotland that the pub, post offices and many houses were severely flooded. |
| Dawn Ramage said she had been forced upstairs in her own home as the ground floor had been flooded by water. | Dawn Ramage said she had been forced upstairs in her own home as the ground floor had been flooded by water. |
| She described the situation as "complete chaos" and said flood water had extended across a "huge area of Milnathort". | She described the situation as "complete chaos" and said flood water had extended across a "huge area of Milnathort". |
| "It's affected lots of businesses and loads and loads of houses," she said. | "It's affected lots of businesses and loads and loads of houses," she said. |
| "The emergency services are here - we've got the fire, we've got the police. They're going round asking people if they want to be evacuated. | "The emergency services are here - we've got the fire, we've got the police. They're going round asking people if they want to be evacuated. |
| "From where I can see, most people are retreating upstairs and just sitting it out but I believe in some areas they've had to take people out." | "From where I can see, most people are retreating upstairs and just sitting it out but I believe in some areas they've had to take people out." |
| A number of residents had to be rescued by firefighters | A number of residents had to be rescued by firefighters |
| Local MSP George Reid said: "This was the second-highest water surge in Kinross-shire. | Local MSP George Reid said: "This was the second-highest water surge in Kinross-shire. |
| "Emergency officers from the council, fire brigade and police acted fast in establishing overnight facilities in Kinross High School for 15 families who had to be evacuated." | "Emergency officers from the council, fire brigade and police acted fast in establishing overnight facilities in Kinross High School for 15 families who had to be evacuated." |
| The Scottish Environment Protection Agency issued 16 severe flood warnings for waterways in the area - stretching from Callander to Dunkeld and Fort William. | The Scottish Environment Protection Agency issued 16 severe flood warnings for waterways in the area - stretching from Callander to Dunkeld and Fort William. |
| Other rivers in the Perth and Kinross area also burst their banks, resulting in the flooding of surrounding areas. | Other rivers in the Perth and Kinross area also burst their banks, resulting in the flooding of surrounding areas. |
| Flood warnings | Flood warnings |
| Across Scotland there were numerous roads closed, including the A82 near Spean Bridge which was shut because of a landslip. | Across Scotland there were numerous roads closed, including the A82 near Spean Bridge which was shut because of a landslip. |
| Water levels have been continuing to rise, with further rain on Thursday. | Water levels have been continuing to rise, with further rain on Thursday. |
| Met Office forecasts had predicted 40mm of heavy rain in the Trossachs up until midnight on Wednesday. | Met Office forecasts had predicted 40mm of heavy rain in the Trossachs up until midnight on Wednesday. |
| Sepa also warned that water levels in the Great Glen area were expected to rise "rapidly", with heavy rain due to continue. | Sepa also warned that water levels in the Great Glen area were expected to rise "rapidly", with heavy rain due to continue. |
| Elsewhere, witnesses reported flooding in the Falkirk area, at the River Carron, near Denny. | Elsewhere, witnesses reported flooding in the Falkirk area, at the River Carron, near Denny. |
| Premises in the central area of Milnathort were evacuated | Premises in the central area of Milnathort were evacuated |
| Stirling Council and Central Scotland Police advised the public not to make car journeys, as floodwater threatened to close several roads in the area. | Stirling Council and Central Scotland Police advised the public not to make car journeys, as floodwater threatened to close several roads in the area. |
| In the Highlands, 400 pupils were sent home from Kingussie High School because of the risk posed by the River Gynack. | In the Highlands, 400 pupils were sent home from Kingussie High School because of the risk posed by the River Gynack. |
| Strathclyde Police also urged motorists to exercise extreme caution and only to drive if absolutely necessary. | Strathclyde Police also urged motorists to exercise extreme caution and only to drive if absolutely necessary. |
| Firefighters in the area rescued a woman and her baby from a car which had been stuck in floodwater in Houston Road, Houston, just after noon. | Firefighters in the area rescued a woman and her baby from a car which had been stuck in floodwater in Houston Road, Houston, just after noon. |
| Also at Houston Road, firefighters evacuated a day nursery where the electrics were affected by flooding. | Also at Houston Road, firefighters evacuated a day nursery where the electrics were affected by flooding. |
| A spokeswoman said there was a continuing danger of flooding in the Renfrewshire, Clydebank and East Dunbartonshire areas. | A spokeswoman said there was a continuing danger of flooding in the Renfrewshire, Clydebank and East Dunbartonshire areas. |
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