Scotland has just experienced the wettest November in 30 years; as of December 14th it had rained for 40 days and 40 nights. Hundreds of families have had to be rescued and evacuated as a result of the ensuing heavy flooding which affected such communities as:

• Milnathort: where more than 160 buildings were submerged under up to five feet of water after the River Quaich burst its banks.
  
• Stirling: where about 60 homes had to evacuated.
• Port of Menteith: where the River Forth burst its banks stranding many in farmhouses.
• Kingussie High School: which was closed after the River Gynack burst its banks.
• Meikleour: where one trapped woman described the flood as akin to a tsunami.
  
• Kirkintilloch
• Lochwinnoch

Apart from heavy flooding on the roads, the railways were also severely affected. No trains between Inverness and Glasgow and Glasgow to Fort William. Inverness-Perth services were cancelled.

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posted by Nigel Cole @ 11:42 AM