The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has warned of flooding in the Northern and Western Isles, Caithness Island and Sutherland Island, while severe weather continues to threaten parts of Scotland. Authorities have closed flood-protection infrastructure near Fort William, and Police Scotland said the risk of disruption remained high because of strong winds, fallen trees and storm damage.
Flood and coastal warnings
SEPA said areas of south-west Scotland and Argyll, including the Solway Firth and the Firth of Clyde, could experience unstable conditions, large waves and strong winds. Flooding of low-lying land was also possible.
Highland Council said the locks at the mile-long Cahors and Rockyside Flood Protection Scheme near Fort William had been closed following warnings from SEPA.
Disruption expected to continue
Police Scotland said the potential for disruption remained high on Tuesday, with further severe weather forecast.
Assistant Constable Mark Sutherland said that although an amber weather warning was no longer in place, the effects of the storm were likely to continue.
“The disruption is likely to go far beyond that due to further severe weather, fallen trees and other damage from the storm,” he said.
Social Justice and Housing Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville told BBC Scotland News that there were “challenges ahead” because of the prolonged situation.
Congress was urged to review preparedness, with authorities working to “ensure that everything we can is done.”
Somerville also said everyone could help by “recovering our homes as best we can and looking out for our neighbors and friends.”
Source: www.bbc.co.uk