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| More landslides as heavy rains batter the west of Scotland | More landslides as heavy rains batter the west of Scotland |
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| Landslides have closed the Inverness to Ullapool road and the Rest and Be Thankful as further heavy rains battered the west of Scotland. | Landslides have closed the Inverness to Ullapool road and the Rest and Be Thankful as further heavy rains battered the west of Scotland. |
| Police said there were no possible diversions on the A835 Ullapool road after it was shut at Garve and it was difficult to say when it may reopen. | Police said there were no possible diversions on the A835 Ullapool road after it was shut at Garve and it was difficult to say when it may reopen. |
| Drivers were urged to avoid the area. Work is under way to clear the road. | Drivers were urged to avoid the area. Work is under way to clear the road. |
| Emergency teams are also being mobilised to the slip on the A83 Rest and Be Thankful. | Emergency teams are also being mobilised to the slip on the A83 Rest and Be Thankful. |
| The A82 south of Fort William partially reopened on Monday after two landslides blocked the road on Sunday. | The A82 south of Fort William partially reopened on Monday after two landslides blocked the road on Sunday. |
| The bad weather is expected to ease in many areas midway through Tuesday morning. | |
| However, the Met Office said that since Saturday the worst-affected parts of the country had seen 3-day rainfall totals in excess of 150mm (5.9ins). | |
| For the latest information on the situation on the roads visit the BBC's travel news page. | For the latest information on the situation on the roads visit the BBC's travel news page. |
| You can keep up to date with incidents and roadworks on the motorways here. | You can keep up to date with incidents and roadworks on the motorways here. |
| Around the country you can check for travel updates from: | Around the country you can check for travel updates from: |
| Alternatively, for regular travel updates listen live to BBC Radio Scotland and follow @BBCTravelScot. | Alternatively, for regular travel updates listen live to BBC Radio Scotland and follow @BBCTravelScot. |
| You can also follow the BBC Scotland severe weather Twitter list. | You can also follow the BBC Scotland severe weather Twitter list. |
| Below are a number of other traffic information sources. | Below are a number of other traffic information sources. |