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Flood warnings after heavy rain in parts Scotland	Flood warnings after heavy rain in parts Scotland
2012-12-22 11:35:04 UTC	2012-12-22 12:10:04 UTC (35 minutes later)
A number of flood warnings remain in place across parts of Scotland, with Tayside and Fife the worst affected areas.	A number of flood warnings remain in place across parts of Scotland, with Tayside and Fife the worst affected areas.
There are currently 16 flood warnings in force across the country.	There are currently 16 flood warnings in force across the country.
Police said numerous roads were closed in the Tayside area. Train services were disrupted between Gleneagles and Perth after a landslip on Friday.	Police said numerous roads were closed in the Tayside area. Train services were disrupted between Gleneagles and Perth after a landslip on Friday.
With more rain forecast over the weekend, the public have been urged to remain vigilant.	With more rain forecast over the weekend, the public have been urged to remain vigilant.
The Met Office has issued amber warnings for heavy rain and strong winds across Grampian, Central, Tayside and Fife on Saturday into Sunday. Yellow warnings have been issued across the rest of Scotland.	The Met Office has issued amber warnings for heavy rain and strong winds across Grampian, Central, Tayside and Fife on Saturday into Sunday. Yellow warnings have been issued across the rest of Scotland.
On Friday all trains between Edinburgh and Perth were ending their journey at Ladybank, with buses operating between there and Perth.	On Friday all trains between Edinburgh and Perth were ending their journey at Ladybank, with buses operating between there and Perth.
Services between Edinburgh and Inverness were diverted via Dundee, adding extra time to journeys.	Services between Edinburgh and Inverness were diverted via Dundee, adding extra time to journeys.
Serco NorthLink Ferries said that sailings between the Northern Isles and Aberdeen had been disrupted due to adverse weather conditions.	Serco NorthLink Ferries said that sailings between the Northern Isles and Aberdeen had been disrupted due to adverse weather conditions.
Loganair has put on an extra flight between Aberdeen and Shetland on Saturday and retailer Tesco has charted a Hercules transporter plane to fly supplies to the islands to restock empty shelves.	Loganair has put on an extra flight between Aberdeen and Shetland on Saturday and retailer Tesco has charted a Hercules transporter plane to fly supplies to the islands to restock empty shelves.
Fife Fire and Rescue said it had received calls, mainly from the north east of the area, asking for help to stop flood water getting into houses and to rescue people from trapped cars.	Fife Fire and Rescue said it had received calls, mainly from the north east of the area, asking for help to stop flood water getting into houses and to rescue people from trapped cars.
Two families had to be evacuated from their homes in Cupar due to rising flood waters. The council was rehousing them.	Two families had to be evacuated from their homes in Cupar due to rising flood waters. The council was rehousing them.
A taxi driver was rescued from his cab on the A923 in Coupar Angus, when flood water had reached his doorsills.	A taxi driver was rescued from his cab on the A923 in Coupar Angus, when flood water had reached his doorsills.
Difficult conditions	Difficult conditions
A number of rivers also burst their banks, including the River Eden in Cupar and the Leet in Coldstream, in the Borders.	A number of rivers also burst their banks, including the River Eden in Cupar and the Leet in Coldstream, in the Borders.
Portmoak Primary in Perth and Kinross was closed on Friday. The school itself was unaffected, but several access roads were flooded.	Portmoak Primary in Perth and Kinross was closed on Friday. The school itself was unaffected, but several access roads were flooded.
Angus Council distributed sand bags and flood barriers to residents living alongside the South Esk River in Brechin.	Angus Council distributed sand bags and flood barriers to residents living alongside the South Esk River in Brechin.
At its peak, the river was about 5in from breaking its banks.	At its peak, the river was about 5in from breaking its banks.
Dundee City Council said it had received a number of reports of flooding and had supplied sandbags where requested. It was working with Tayside Police and provided signage for road closures.	Dundee City Council said it had received a number of reports of flooding and had supplied sandbags where requested. It was working with Tayside Police and provided signage for road closures.
Tayside Police criticised some drivers for not heeding advice and driving at speeds unsuited to the difficult conditions.	Tayside Police criticised some drivers for not heeding advice and driving at speeds unsuited to the difficult conditions.
The force said it had dealt with a number of collisions as a result of poor driving, although it added that no-one had been seriously hurt.	The force said it had dealt with a number of collisions as a result of poor driving, although it added that no-one had been seriously hurt.

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