The byways near Kingussie bore the brunt of unyielding flood waters over the weekend. The West of Scotland braces itself as the Met Office has sounded the alarm for even more potent downpours.
The areas of Argyll, Glasgow, and the West Highlands are under a yellow warning for rainfall commencing from 06:00 and terminating at 21:00. According to predictions, the warning zone is likely to be subject to a rainfall measure of 15-25mm, with the possibility of an amplified 40-50mm on the more elevated terrain.
While the forecasted rainfall volume may not typically be of concern, the Met Office has underscored the severity of the situation in light of the unusual heavy rain that marked the past weekend.
On a single Saturday which witnessed an amber weather warning, Scotland experienced precipitation equivalent to an average month. The deluge led to severe flooding in areas across Argyll, Angus, Perth, Aberdeenshire, Moray, and the Highlands.
Interpreting the situation, the Met Office stated, “Parts of western Scotland will bear the brunt of heavy rainfall this Tuesday, escalating the risk of additional floods and consequent disruption to transport.”
In compliance with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, flood warnings stand firm in numerous locations across Scotland. On Monday, Aviemore and Perth were subjected to two severe flood warnings, and a significant number of other flood warnings and alerts were issued across Scotland.
Meanwhile, The A83 – stretching between Rest and Be Thankful to Inveraray in Argyll and Bute – remains off-limits due to clearance work following landslips, which necessitated the airlifting of ten individuals during Saturday’s ordeal. Road maintenance company Bear Scotland has removed a staggering 9,500 tonnes of debris from the A83, with an estimated additional 2,000 tonnes still jeopardizing the road’s reopening.
Additionally, rail service between Dunblane and Perth has been suspended due to considerable flood damage, with tentative plans to resume service on Wednesday morning.
The residency of Perth was severely hit by the flooding and heavy rainfall. As some households weathered the disaster by attempting to save their personal belongings, emergency fire services spent the day pumping out the water from residences.
The impact on agriculture has been equally disastrous. Scotland’s farming union NFU Scotland reported that the floods have caused unprecedented damage to acute food sources. One farm, Stewarts of Tayside, forecasts that around half a million pounds worth of food crops destined for supermarkets have been spoiled over a whopping 60 hectares of land.
