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~~Clean-up continues in flood-hit Stonehaven~~	Scotland floods: Clean-up continues in Stonehaven
2012-12-24 01:15:10 UTC	2012-12-24 06:30:55 UTC (about 5 hours later)
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A clear-up is continuing in Stonehaven, where dozens of homes were evacuated on Sunday because of flooding.	A clear-up is continuing in Stonehaven, where dozens of homes were evacuated on Sunday because of flooding.
Residents were moved from their homes in the Aberdeenshire town after the River Carron burst its banks and water rose to above waist-height.	Residents were moved from their homes in the Aberdeenshire town after the River Carron burst its banks and water rose to above waist-height.
Concerns have been raised about the health risks from raw sewage, which is being cleared from the town centre.	Concerns have been raised about the health risks from raw sewage, which is being cleared from the town centre.
More than 30 flood warnings were issued by environment agency Sepa, mainly in Perthshire, Angus and Aberdeenshire.	More than 30 flood warnings were issued by environment agency Sepa, mainly in Perthshire, Angus and Aberdeenshire.
In Brechin, residents in the River Street area were placed on alert as the waters of the River South Esk rose on Sunday, threatening a repeat of the flooding experienced in the town in October.	In Brechin, residents in the River Street area were placed on alert as the waters of the River South Esk rose on Sunday, threatening a repeat of the flooding experienced in the town in October.
Tayside Police said the river, which at one stage had breached onto the street, later receded. But it added that officers would stay in the area to address any concerns from residents.	Tayside Police said the river, which at one stage had breached onto the street, later receded. But it added that officers would stay in the area to address any concerns from residents.
Angus Council had set up a rest centre for residents at Brechin High School, but it was not needed and was closed on Sunday evening.	Angus Council had set up a rest centre for residents at Brechin High School, but it was not needed and was closed on Sunday evening.
A statement released from Tayside Police said: "All water courses remain very swollen and officials are mindful that the movement of water from further up stream, along with any snow melt, could influence river levels."	A statement released from Tayside Police said: "All water courses remain very swollen and officials are mindful that the movement of water from further up stream, along with any snow melt, could influence river levels."
It added that a number of roads in the Perthshire and Angus areas were also closed because of flooding.	It added that a number of roads in the Perthshire and Angus areas were also closed because of flooding.
"It is likely that those closed as darkness falls are likely to remain closed overnight and should be avoided," it said.	"It is likely that those closed as darkness falls are likely to remain closed overnight and should be avoided," it said.
Rail and ferry services were also disrupted because of the conditions. A landslip near Cairnrobin level crossing, between Montrose and Aberdeen, meant ScotRail had to lay on a replacement bus service Dundee and Aberdeen.	Rail and ferry services were also disrupted because of the conditions. A landslip near Cairnrobin level crossing, between Montrose and Aberdeen, meant ScotRail had to lay on a replacement bus service Dundee and Aberdeen.
Serco Northlink Ferries services between the Northern Isles and Aberdeen faced delays because of high winds, and the Sunday night service was not stopping at Kirkwall as originally scheduled.	Serco Northlink Ferries services between the Northern Isles and Aberdeen faced delays because of high winds, and the Sunday night service was not stopping at Kirkwall as originally scheduled.
In Stonehaven, emergency services will be issuing health advice because of presence of raw sewage in the town centre.	In Stonehaven, emergency services will be issuing health advice because of presence of raw sewage in the town centre.
Locals described how water poured into the main streets from the fields above the town in the early hours of Sunday. Up to 100 homes were searched by the emergency services and about 40 were vacated.	Locals described how water poured into the main streets from the fields above the town in the early hours of Sunday. Up to 100 homes were searched by the emergency services and about 40 were vacated.
Locals were taken to a rest centre at Mackie Academy and have since secured temporary accommodation with family or friends.	Locals were taken to a rest centre at Mackie Academy and have since secured temporary accommodation with family or friends.

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