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Landslide-hit A82 partially reopened south of Fort William | |
(about 7 hours later) | |
The A82 south of Fort William has been partially reopened after two landslides blocked the road on Sunday. | |
Temporary traffic lights have been put in place at Corrycurrachan Bridge and also at Glenrigh. | |
Engineers from the roads management company and Forestry Commission Scotland have been assessing damage caused by bad weather on Sunday. | |
About 50 people travelling in 15 vehicles were stuck for five hours between the landslips on Sunday. | |
Trees were also brought down onto the road during high winds and heavy rain on Sunday. | |
Transport Minister Keith Brown told BBC Radio Scotland that police and other agencies had responded quickly to help those affected. | |
He added: "We understand the frustration caused when bad weather hits." | |
Diversions remain in place along with a Met Office amber "be prepared" warning for parts of west Scotland. | Diversions remain in place along with a Met Office amber "be prepared" warning for parts of west Scotland. |
The severe weather warning covers parts of Lochaber and Argyll and includes a forecast of heavy rain. | The severe weather warning covers parts of Lochaber and Argyll and includes a forecast of heavy rain. |
A yellow "be aware" warning has also been issued for parts of the Highlands, central Scotland, Tayside and Fife. | A yellow "be aware" warning has also been issued for parts of the Highlands, central Scotland, Tayside and Fife. |
Police said that a number of vehicles were trapped about five miles (8km) south of Fort William from about 10:10 on Sunday. | Police said that a number of vehicles were trapped about five miles (8km) south of Fort William from about 10:10 on Sunday. |
No-one was injured but vehicles were unable to get out of the area. | No-one was injured but vehicles were unable to get out of the area. |
The A82 is closed between Fort William and Ballachulish, with diversions in place. The diversions add about 150 miles (241km) to journeys. | The A82 is closed between Fort William and Ballachulish, with diversions in place. The diversions add about 150 miles (241km) to journeys. |
The Scottish government said rain had fallen to accumulations of about 125mm to 150mm over 36 hours in the north of Scotland. | |
Forestry Commission Scotland said some of the trees that had come down off hills onto the A82 had been felled in preparation for harvesting. |
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