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Heavy downpours cause flooding in Scotland | |
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Heavy downpours have caused flooding in parts of Scotland after the country experienced the hottest July in seven years. | |
Earlier, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency issued eight flood alerts covering much of Scotland. | |
However, only one alert - for Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City - remains in place. | |
Weather forecasters said a band of heavy rain would remain in Scotland and continue overnight. | |
The wet spell comes after July had the longest spell of hot weather across the whole of the UK since July 2006. | The wet spell comes after July had the longest spell of hot weather across the whole of the UK since July 2006. |
Forecasters say there are likely to be more showers at the start of next week. | Forecasters say there are likely to be more showers at the start of next week. |
Temperatures are expected to be close to the average for the time of year, ranging between 18C in northern parts of the UK and 23C in the south. | Temperatures are expected to be close to the average for the time of year, ranging between 18C in northern parts of the UK and 23C in the south. |
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