Caravans are submerged and building crumbles as 'danger to life' warning issued

Two flood warnings removed but 53 remain

Communities in northern Scotland were told rivers could continue to rise, particularly the Spey and Tay.

Since 6pm two flood warnings have been removed, for Aberfoyle and Bridge of Allan, both near Stirling, but 53 remain, according to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa).

Ruth Ellis, Sepa's flood duty manager, said: "Some rivers will continue to rise over the course of the evening. The risk to life remains. There is still deep standing water and really it's important people understand the danger.

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"Not only is flood water likely to be dirty, 30cm of fast flowing water can move an average family sized car, and just 15cm of fast flowing water could be enough to knock you off your feet. We will continue to provide information and support to ensure Scotland recovers and becomes more resilient to future flooding."

Two men swim in the floodwater near the Kingussie Camanachd Club (PA)

Man 'trapped in own home' resorts to using kayak to access road

A man from Glasgow has resorted to using a kayak to access his road amid flooding in the city.

Michael Paterson, from Barmulloch, paddled away from his home in a kayak after Leadburn Road flooded on Saturday after heavy downpours. The 32-year-old said the road was prone to flooding and he had needed to replace three cars in two years due to water damage.

He said he was "frustrated" and used his kayak to highlight the situation. He added: "The flooding makes all the residents frustrated, as we get flooded in and can't get to the shop, take the kids to school or (go to) work, which makes us feel trapped in our own home.

"Myself and others have lost cars or have had to pay for damages - I have lost three cars due to this." A spokesman for Glasgow City Council said staff have "worked round the clock" to clear the water after it received 91 reports of flooding on Saturday.

Michael Paterson resorted to using a kayak to access his road (PA)

Met Office 5-day forecast: What's in store for upcoming week?

Giving its forecast for the next five days, the Met Office said: "A mostly calm start to the week but some fronts will linger across Northern Ireland, southern Scotland and northern England.

"These will bring thicker cloud and drizzle. Mostly dry elsewhere with sunny spells breaking through mist and cloud lingering along some coasts.

"Unseasonably warm for October with temperatures 5-8C above the average. High pressure holds in the south on Tuesday. But fronts will begin pushing into the northwest.

"Rain, heavy at times, for western Scotland. Cloud lingering around some western and southern coasts. Fine for many others with warm, if hazy, sunshine.

"The fronts will continue moving southwards, reaching Wales and central England on Wednesday. Heavy rain across central areas. Warm to the south, though rather cloudy. Turning cooler to the north with sunshine and showers.

"Rain becoming confined to the far south. Chilly start to Thursday elsewhere, but a mostly fine day with variable cloud. Rain pushes back north on Friday across England and Wales, bringing warmer air back with it. Blustery showers further north with temperatures near average."

With the weekend now behind us, it's time to look ahead to a new week

Here's an overview of what you can expect from the weather over the next five days pic.twitter.com/NJE6zsLsnH

— Met Office (@metoffice) October 8, 2023

UK records warmest October day in 5 years

The UK has recorded its warmest October day since 2018, the Met Office has said.

A maximum temperature of 25.8C was recorded in London's Kew Gardens, with Cardiff's Bute Park also seeing 24.4C.

The forecaster tweeted: "It's been another *unseasonably warm day for most - in fact the warmest October day for 5 years But northern parts of Scotland have been much colder! *average early October max temps: London 17°C Cardiff 16°C Derrylin 13°C Auchincruive 13°C."

It's been another *unseasonably warm day for most - in fact the warmest October day for 5 years

But northern parts of Scotland have been much colder!

* average early October max temps:
London 17°C
Cardiff 16°C
Derrylin 13°C
Auchincruive 13°C pic.twitter.com/9fHSY3xkFQ

— Met Office (@metoffice) October 8, 2023

Over 7 INCHES of rain possible amid amber warning

Over 7 inches (180mm) is possible in some parts of Scotland, according to the Met Office.

Chief meteorologist Neil Armstrong said: "Prolonged heavy rain is causing widespread disruption for much of Scotland. The heaviest and most disruptive rain has been affecting western and central Scotland so far, but as our recent warnings indicate this heavy rain will also affect areas to the north and east.

"Within the Amber warning areas 60-80mm of rain is likely, with 180mm or more in total for some of the wettest spots across Argyll. Rain is expected to slowly clear to the north during Sunday."

The Old Packhorse Bridge near Aviemore (PA)

Huge clean-up after flooding devastates much of Scotland

A clean-up has begun after flooding devastated much of Scotland, with some regions experiencing one month's rain in 24 hours.

A rescue helicopter evacuated drivers trapped on the A83 on Saturday, after the road was hit by seven landslides with 2,000 tonnes of debris descending on the road.

Aviemore in the Highlands remains at "severe" risk of flooding, while red alerts were issued by the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (Sepa) for Findhorn, Nairn, Moray and Speyside, meaning buildings were at risk of collapse and there was a danger to life.

Amber alerts issued by Sepa remained for Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City, Argyll and Bute, Central, Dundee and Angus, Easter Ross and Great Glen, Skye and Lochaber, and Tayside. The Met Office downgraded its warning to yellow, until 7pm on Sunday, but 54 flood warnings issued by Sepa remain.

Tyndrum, west Perthshire, was hit by 112.6mm of rain, according to the Met Office. The area around the A83 Rest and Be Thankful saw a month's worth of rainfall, around 160mm, falling over 36 hours, according to BEAR Scotland, which manages the road.

Some roads remained closed but Bowling Railway Station, West Dunbartonshire, which was swamped with flowing water on Saturday, appeared to have drained away in photos shared by Network Rail.

A woman clears away mess left by floodwater in Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire (PA)

Met Office extends severe weather warning for rain in fresh update

The Met Office has extended its severe weather warning for rain in a fresh update issued this afternoon.

A huge swathe of Scotland is already under a yellow weather warning today where forecasters say homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings. There is also a 'danger to life' due to fast flowing or deep floodwater due to the rain.

Forecasters have now extended the warning and in an update said: "Warning extended until early evening as further pulses of heavy rain will move eastwards over the next few hours."

It means the warning, which came into force at 6am this morning will now end at 7pm tonight. A further weather warning has been issued for rain on Tuesday again affecting parts of Scotland.

Alfred Dunhill Links Championship disrupted by heavy rain today

The continued heavy rain in Scotland has caused further disruption at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship with play abandoned on Sunday.

The third round was originally scheduled to be played on the Old Course at St Andrews, Carnoustie Golf Links and Kingsbarns Golf Links on Saturday, but that was washed out and the courses remained waterlogged on Sunday.

Alfred Dunhill Links Championship 2023 has been abandoned for a second day due to adverse weather conditions at St Andrews (PA)

Downpours cause travel disruption in parts of Scotland

Landslides today blocked some roads in the west of Scotland, with 10 drivers being rescued by helicopter after becoming trapped on the A83 near Inverary in Argyll and Bute.

The road remained closed on Sunday as around 2,000 tonnes of debris had fallen onto the surface, with police advising people in the area to avoid travel. ScotRail services on a number of lines were suspended on Sunday too.

New photographs emerge of damage and disruption caused by flooding

These new photographs taken today highlight the impact flooding has had across Scotland and parts of England.

Heavy rain has moved north and east today - so much so an amber weather warning remains in place - and it has led to ground becoming saturated, especially in eastern Scotland.

High water levels of the River Dulnain are seen near Aviemore (PA)

More than 50 flood alerts and warnings remain in place

More than 50 flood warnings remain in place for Scotland and England, including the most severe status for Aviemore/Dalfaber, where roads wil be impassable.

River levels there are expected to be at their highest in nearly eight years, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.

And one severe warning is in place for the area around Keswick, Cumbria, in addition to smaller alerts across England.

The flooded Dell sports field in Kingussie near Avimore is pictured (PA)

Contrasting weather in southern parts of England

While rivers may be overflowing, or to near to overflowing in and around Cumbria, southerners are enjoying a balmy day with blue skies.

Temperatures are expected to reach 25C in London later this afternoon, quite a change to the scenes we've pictured across Scotland and northern England. This picture below was taken this morning in Weymouth, Dorset.

A horse rider chats to a dog walker on the beach during sunrise (Getty Images)

No one hurt in the building collapse in Cumbria

No one is understood to have been injured in the building collapse in Cumbria. The Grade-II Listed riverside building was declared unsafe in November 2021 after the fast-flowing river eroded the stone section underneath it.

It was purchased at auction for £51,000 last year by London property consultant Samiul Ahmed, who planned to spent more than £100,000 to make it safe. He announced in March that he had been working alongside local builders, designers and heritage groups and said structural engineers have assessed the damage.

Cockermouth's Civic Trust group had previously warned about the safety of the Old Courthouse. In April this year, their architectural advisor said the building remained "highly vulnerable to further collapse".

Historic building crumbles in Cockermouth, Cumbria

Downpours are also affecting England, as we have mentioned. New pictures show a devastated historic building after a section collapsed into a river earlier today.

The 194-year-old Listed Old Courthouse building in Cockermouth, Cumbria, due to feature on BBC TV renovation show Homes Under The Hammer, has partially collapsed into the River Cocker.

A historic building that is due to appear on BBC's Homes Under the Hammer after it collapsed into a river (Malcolm Mavin / SWNS)

Yet another fresh weather warning issued for UK

A further yellow weather warning for rain has been issued by Met Office - but won't start until Tuesday.

The weather service understands, even nearly 48 hours in advance, that more rain will batter parts of northern and western Scotland on Tuesday. It is in place from 6am to 9pm, a 15-hour period, at the moment.

Met Office writes online: "Following disruptive rainfall across much of Scotland in recent days, a further period of fairly heavy rainfall is likely to affect many western parts of Scotland during Tuesday (though nothing like the amount seen on Saturday), before the rain begins to clear away southwards during Tuesday afternoon and evening."

A AA patrol helps rescue a car from floodwater in Dumbarton (PA)

Railway lines flooded across Scotland

Railway lines across the west of Scotland remain flooded although they have seen a significant improvement overnight.

Video captures the full extent of yesterday's landslide

This clip was taken near Oban, Argyll and Bute.

Caravans and tents pictured submerged underwater

These pictures, which have emerged today, show caravans and tents underwater at a caravan park in Aberfeldy, a small market town in Perth and Kinross.

River Tay burst its banks last night after 24 hours of torrential rain.

Caravans and tents are pictured underwater at a caravan park (Perthshire Picture Agency)

Rainy weather is having an impact on our pumpkins ahead of Halloween

Pumpkins will be larger this year as a result of Britain’s unpredictable weather this summer, according to reports today.

While many Brits may have been cursing the rainier than usual mid-summer months of July and August, the inclement weather was welcomed by the UK’s pumpkin growers in the run up to halloween.

Pumpkins will be larger this year as a result of Britain’s unpredictable weather this summer (Emma Trimble / SWNS)

Is flooding feared in England?

There are three flood alerts and one more severe flood warning in place across England as wet weather is expected in some parts.

The warning, where flooding is "expected" concerns areas in Keswick, a market town in Cumbria, and the three alerts, where flooding is "possible", concern Windermere and Longthwaite in Cumbria, and parts of York and surrounding North Yorkshire outskirts.

Flooding captured in Clydebank last night

Videos on social media show flooding in and around areas west of Glasgow. This particular clip shows floodwater on a main road in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire.

More rail disruption expected today due to weather

ScotRail is warning customers to expect significant disruption today.

Some areas have seen up to a month’s worth of rain in a 24-hour period resulting in heavy flooding across much of the rail network. Saturday’s extreme weather saw several lines completely closed, while others operated a reduced service with extended journey times due to speed restrictions put in place to ensure safety.

Some services ended early on Saturday night, and inspections will be carried out on lines on Sunday morning.

The following services will be affected until the route is checked:

Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness

Glasgow Central - Wemyss Bay

Glasgow Central - Gourock

Glasgow Central - Rutherglen

Glasgow Queen Street - Oban / Mallaig

Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa

Floodwater covers the road outside Dumbarton Football Club in Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire (PA)

Dramatic videos show roads flooded in Glasgow

Flooding in Aitkenhead Road, Glasgow, Scotland 7 October 2023 #WearherUpdate #flooding #ClimateActionNow #Floodpic.twitter.com/Co5mpscST4

— Disaster Tracker (@DisasterTrackHQ) October 8, 2023

North-south divide continues with UK's weather today

While downpours sweep across Scotland and some parts of northern England, the south of England will largely experience a warm and sunny day.

Temperatures could peak at 25C in and around London, Met Office says. It'll be mild elsewhere too, way above the typical temperatures for this time of the year.

People enjoy the warm weather yesterday in St James's Park in Central London (PA)

Met Office shares its forecast video in full

Met Office has published a full weather forecast on its website, in which he details the conditions and temperatures across the UK hourly today.

It shows cloud and rain will be sturbborn to clear Scotland and particularly linger across its east coast by late afternoon. Aberdeen, especially, will experience heavy rainfall at around 4pm.

Football matches at risk of postponement due to downpours

Football fans should keep an eye on their club's social media to check if matches are on today.

Yesterday, professional games across Scotland were postponed due to waterlogged pitches following heavy rain. The match at Dundee, for instance, was rearranged because of the weather. There are two Scottish Premier games today;

St Mirren V Rangers - noon kick-off

Aberdeen V St Johnstone - 3pm kick-off

New weather map pinpoints the areas where flooding is feared

A new weather map devised by Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) shows the locations of the waterways feared to flood today.

Mirror has published the map here as rain now starts to move east across Scotland.

A new graphic maps the positions of flood alerts and warnings (SEPA)

Dramatic rescue after landslides caused by torrential rain

Ten people were airlifted to safety yesterday after becoming trapped between landslides in Argyll and Bute in Scotland.

The alarm was raised at around 9.15am on Saturday, October 7, after heavy rain battered the region amid an amber weather warning.

A number of mudslides have been reported on the A83 as well as the A815, near Inveraray.

Ten people were airlifted from their vehicles after landslides closed two roads in Scotland (HM COASTGUARD)

Photographs show the damage and disruption weather caused yesterday across Scotland

Scotland, in particular, was heavily disrupted by the downpours yesterday. It led to flooding in parts and travel chaos.

These photographs capture the impact of the rain, with more downpours expected today across most of Scotland.

A AA patrol helps rescue a car from floodwater in Dumbarton (PA)

More than 50 flood warnings in place across Scotland alone

There are are more than 50 flood warnings - including one severe alert - in place across Scotland. There is also one warning in place for England - in Keswick, Cumbria. Wales and Northern Ireland are subject to no warnings as of yet.

The majority of the alerts in Scotland concern central and eastern parts, such as waterways in Tayside and higher ground across Cairngorms National Park.

A woman clears away mess left by floodwater in Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire (PA)