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Emergency services have been dealing with major flooding in the Aberdeenshire town of Stonehaven.Emergency services have been dealing with major flooding in the Aberdeenshire town of Stonehaven.
About 40 homes were evacuated after the River Carron burst its banks and affected a number of streets in the centre of the town. About 100 homes were searched by the fire service after the River Carron burst its banks and about 40 people were evacuated.
Residents said the worst of the flooding occurred from 03:00 to 05:00 and water levels were waist-high.Residents said the worst of the flooding occurred from 03:00 to 05:00 and water levels were waist-high.
Environment protection agency Sepa has put 30 flood warnings in place, mainly in Perthshire, Angus and Aberdeenshire.Environment protection agency Sepa has put 30 flood warnings in place, mainly in Perthshire, Angus and Aberdeenshire.
Some routes in central and east Fife were closed. The A90 was hit in several areas, and flooding also closed the A85 at Comrie, and the A92 at Ardestie.Some routes in central and east Fife were closed. The A90 was hit in several areas, and flooding also closed the A85 at Comrie, and the A92 at Ardestie.
Rail services have been disrupted because of a landslip near Cairnrobin level crossing, between Montrose and Aberdeen. A replacement bus service is now operating between Dundee and Aberdeen.Rail services have been disrupted because of a landslip near Cairnrobin level crossing, between Montrose and Aberdeen. A replacement bus service is now operating between Dundee and Aberdeen.
A Network Rail spokesman said there was up to 3ft (1m) of water on some parts of the tracks, and it was unlikely that the route between Dundee and Aberdeen will reopen on Sunday. A Network Rail spokesman said there was up to 3ft (1m) of water on some parts of the tracks, and it was unlikely that the route between Dundee and Aberdeen would reopen on Sunday.
Serco NorthLink Ferries warned that, because of high winds, sailings between the Northern Isles and Aberdeen, which have not run since Thursday, would not resume until Sunday night.Serco NorthLink Ferries warned that, because of high winds, sailings between the Northern Isles and Aberdeen, which have not run since Thursday, would not resume until Sunday night.
The sailing from Aberdeen to Lerwick is now scheduled to leave between 20:00 and 24:00, but there will be no stop at Kirkwall.The sailing from Aberdeen to Lerwick is now scheduled to leave between 20:00 and 24:00, but there will be no stop at Kirkwall.
In Brechin, residents in the River Street area have been placed on alert as the waters of the River South Esk continued to rise, threatening a repeat of the flooding experienced in October.In Brechin, residents in the River Street area have been placed on alert as the waters of the River South Esk continued to rise, threatening a repeat of the flooding experienced in October.
A rest centre has also been opened in the town, for residents who want to leave their homes.A rest centre has also been opened in the town, for residents who want to leave their homes.
Tayside Police said a close watch was also being kept on the Brothock Burn in Arbroath and sandbags were being deployed to St Vigeans, as waters rose on the outskirts of Arbroath.Tayside Police said a close watch was also being kept on the Brothock Burn in Arbroath and sandbags were being deployed to St Vigeans, as waters rose on the outskirts of Arbroath.
In Stonehaven, a rendezvous point for members of the public has been set up at Market Square and a rest centre has been established at Mackie Academy.In Stonehaven, a rendezvous point for members of the public has been set up at Market Square and a rest centre has been established at Mackie Academy.
Flood barriers were erected in the town on Saturday, but David Fleming, a member of the local community council, said the area had been hit by rain for the past 48 hours, and that it had got much worse during the night.Flood barriers were erected in the town on Saturday, but David Fleming, a member of the local community council, said the area had been hit by rain for the past 48 hours, and that it had got much worse during the night.
He told BBC Scotland: "Some of the water from the fields above the town just came right down the main road and into the High Street and flooded to a depth of about waist height or more.He told BBC Scotland: "Some of the water from the fields above the town just came right down the main road and into the High Street and flooded to a depth of about waist height or more.
"The water's going down fairly rapidly, although it's still quite deep in the High Street.
"A significant part of the town has still got water in it and in the part that hasn't, there's a whole lot of mud and debris on the street.""A significant part of the town has still got water in it and in the part that hasn't, there's a whole lot of mud and debris on the street."
The BBC's Steven Duff said the High Street was still badly flooded at noon, with water reaching car bonnets and raw sewage on the street, along with other debris. The BBC's Steven Duff said the High Street was still badly flooded on Sunday afternoon, with water reaching car bonnets and raw sewage on the street, along with other debris.
Jill Paterson, who lives on the town's High Street, told BBC Scotland: "I woke up about 04:45, there was a few car alarms going off in the street.Jill Paterson, who lives on the town's High Street, told BBC Scotland: "I woke up about 04:45, there was a few car alarms going off in the street.
"When I looked out the window, you could see the water right down the middle of the street. It was just this kind of brown, gungy water.""When I looked out the window, you could see the water right down the middle of the street. It was just this kind of brown, gungy water."
"When I went to the bathroom, which is at the back of the house, the brown water was coming up through my bath and through the toilet. My heart was thumping in my chest.""When I went to the bathroom, which is at the back of the house, the brown water was coming up through my bath and through the toilet. My heart was thumping in my chest."
Police said there were no reports of any injuries and it is understood water levels were now falling and the weather was improving.Police said there were no reports of any injuries and it is understood water levels were now falling and the weather was improving.
There has also been a warning that high winds could cause problems. Environment Minister Paul Wheelhouse chaired another meeting of the Scottish government's resilience group.
Gusts of more than 70mph hit Shetland overnight. On Saturday, the retailer Tesco chartered a Hercules transporter plane to fly supplies to the islands. Afterwards, he said: "Tomorrow I will visit Stonehaven to see the extent of the flooding, meet residents who have been affected and thank local people for their efforts.
"Across the country, in locations affected by flooding such as Arbroath, Brechin, Stonehaven, and in the Northern Isles which have been affected by severe winds, determined work has been happening at local level to support members of the public at what has been a testing time."
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