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| Torrential rain causes flooding in Aberdeen | Torrential rain causes flooding in Aberdeen |
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| Torrential rain has caused severe flooding in Aberdeen. | Torrential rain has caused severe flooding in Aberdeen. |
| Many streets were left under deep water after the downpour - accompanied by thunder - struck on Tuesday afternoon. | Many streets were left under deep water after the downpour - accompanied by thunder - struck on Tuesday afternoon. |
| Areas affected included Polmuir Road, Market Street, the Hardgate, Portree Avenue, Froghall Road and Golf Road. The council was delivering sandbags. | Areas affected included Polmuir Road, Market Street, the Hardgate, Portree Avenue, Froghall Road and Golf Road. The council was delivering sandbags. |
| The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said more than 20 incidents included children having to be helped from a nursery. | |
| The city had more than half of its expected July rainfall in just a few hours. | The city had more than half of its expected July rainfall in just a few hours. |
| Aberdeen FC had to close its shop and ticket office due to the weather conditions. Sales were continuing by phone and online. | Aberdeen FC had to close its shop and ticket office due to the weather conditions. Sales were continuing by phone and online. |
| A yellow "be aware" weather warning for heavy showers had been issued earlier by the Met Office. | A yellow "be aware" weather warning for heavy showers had been issued earlier by the Met Office. |
| A spokeswoman for Aberdeen City Council said: "Due to the extremely heavy rain in Aberdeen this afternoon, and continuing this evening, there are several ongoing flooding and roads issues. | A spokeswoman for Aberdeen City Council said: "Due to the extremely heavy rain in Aberdeen this afternoon, and continuing this evening, there are several ongoing flooding and roads issues. |
| "Aberdeen City Council has mobilised teams and will be running operations through the night to check the safety of the main roads. Teams will not be able to check for damage until the flooding has subsided. | "Aberdeen City Council has mobilised teams and will be running operations through the night to check the safety of the main roads. Teams will not be able to check for damage until the flooding has subsided. |
| "As the rain is more persistent than forecast, motorists on their way to work in the morning are advised to be aware there might still be problems with flooding and roads." | "As the rain is more persistent than forecast, motorists on their way to work in the morning are advised to be aware there might still be problems with flooding and roads." |