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| Rural areas of eastern Scotland urged to prepare for snow | Rural areas of eastern Scotland urged to prepare for snow |
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| People living in parts of rural eastern Scotland have been urged to prepare for disruption following predictions of heavy snow. | People living in parts of rural eastern Scotland have been urged to prepare for disruption following predictions of heavy snow. |
| A yellow warning has been issued by the Met Office for parts of east Perthshire, Angus and South Aberdeenshire. | |
| The "be aware" warning is also in place across the Grampians, Tayside, Fife and Central regions. | |
| Snowfall is also expected to be more widespread as it pushes further inland. | Snowfall is also expected to be more widespread as it pushes further inland. |
| Strong winds have been pushing snow on to the east coast from the North Sea and forecasters predict this will continue into next week. | Strong winds have been pushing snow on to the east coast from the North Sea and forecasters predict this will continue into next week. |
| Snow and wind | Snow and wind |
| The Met Office amber warning stated: "Accumulations of 5cm to 10cm are expected in places, with 15cm possible over higher ground. | The Met Office amber warning stated: "Accumulations of 5cm to 10cm are expected in places, with 15cm possible over higher ground. |
| "Additionally, there will be drifting of lying snow in the strong to gale force south-easterly winds. | "Additionally, there will be drifting of lying snow in the strong to gale force south-easterly winds. |
| "The public should be aware of the risk of significant travel disruption." | "The public should be aware of the risk of significant travel disruption." |
| Transport Minister Keith Brown said: "This forecast suggests that winter will well and truly arrive for parts of Scotland, especially many rural areas. | Transport Minister Keith Brown said: "This forecast suggests that winter will well and truly arrive for parts of Scotland, especially many rural areas. |
| "The Scottish government's resilience operation is already liaising closely with the Met Office, councils, police, transport authorities and the range of other agencies and organisations who are working together to try and minimise the disruption for individuals, families and communities." | "The Scottish government's resilience operation is already liaising closely with the Met Office, councils, police, transport authorities and the range of other agencies and organisations who are working together to try and minimise the disruption for individuals, families and communities." |
| Helping neighbours | Helping neighbours |
| Mr Brown said there were simple things people could do to help their local communities cope with the disruption. | Mr Brown said there were simple things people could do to help their local communities cope with the disruption. |
| "As we've seen so well in recent years, there's also a lot that people can do to help themselves and their communities when bad weather closes in, like offering vulnerable neighbours a helping hand, clearing snow from pathways and ensuring that they follow travel and transport advice," he suggested. | "As we've seen so well in recent years, there's also a lot that people can do to help themselves and their communities when bad weather closes in, like offering vulnerable neighbours a helping hand, clearing snow from pathways and ensuring that they follow travel and transport advice," he suggested. |
| "This is particularly important in our more rural areas." | "This is particularly important in our more rural areas." |
| Assistant Chief Constable Allan Moffat, speaking on behalf of the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (ACPOS), said: "As we are seeing throughout the UK, severe weather can strike at any time and we have to be prepared for every eventuality. | Assistant Chief Constable Allan Moffat, speaking on behalf of the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (ACPOS), said: "As we are seeing throughout the UK, severe weather can strike at any time and we have to be prepared for every eventuality. |
| "The police service in Scotland will continue to work in close association with partners in the Met Office, government agencies and trunk road operators to ensure that clear and concise safety messages are made available as soon as possible. | "The police service in Scotland will continue to work in close association with partners in the Met Office, government agencies and trunk road operators to ensure that clear and concise safety messages are made available as soon as possible. |
| "If we work together with the public, we can ensure as far as possible the smooth and safe running of the transport network this winter." | "If we work together with the public, we can ensure as far as possible the smooth and safe running of the transport network this winter." |
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