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Warning of severe gales for Scotland | Warning of severe gales for Scotland |
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Severe gales have been forecast for parts of Scotland. | Severe gales have been forecast for parts of Scotland. |
The Met Office has issued a yellow "be aware" warning and forecast winds gusting to 70 to 80mph in northern and western Scotland. | The Met Office has issued a yellow "be aware" warning and forecast winds gusting to 70 to 80mph in northern and western Scotland. |
It has also warned of large waves developing around the coast, especially in the north and west. | It has also warned of large waves developing around the coast, especially in the north and west. |
The warning, which is in place until 09:00 on Tuesday, follows bad weather at the weekend which caused flooding in large parts of the Highlands. | The warning, which is in place until 09:00 on Tuesday, follows bad weather at the weekend which caused flooding in large parts of the Highlands. |
One person was treated for injuries after fire crews evacuated eight residents from the flooded Lovat Bridge Caravan Park near the River Beauly in Beauly on Sunday. | One person was treated for injuries after fire crews evacuated eight residents from the flooded Lovat Bridge Caravan Park near the River Beauly in Beauly on Sunday. |
The A87 Invergarry to Kyle of Lochalsh road was closed by a 100 tonne landslide at Cluanie. The road is now passable. | The A87 Invergarry to Kyle of Lochalsh road was closed by a 100 tonne landslide at Cluanie. The road is now passable. |
Drumnadrochit, Maryburgh, Cannich and Inverness were also affected by flooding caused by heavy rain and snow melting at higher levels. | |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle's match against Raith Rovers in Inverness had to be postponed because of a water logged pitch. | Inverness Caledonian Thistle's match against Raith Rovers in Inverness had to be postponed because of a water logged pitch. |
A Met Office amber weather warning had been in place for Friday and Saturday. | A Met Office amber weather warning had been in place for Friday and Saturday. |
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency said over the weekend river and loch levels in the north west had risen to some of the highest levels on record. | The Scottish Environment Protection Agency said over the weekend river and loch levels in the north west had risen to some of the highest levels on record. |