UK weather: Drone video shows flooded streets in Dumfries as more heavy rain forecast across the country
Days of persistent heavy rain have hit some areas but the Met Office says it's not over yet, with more warnings in place over the weekend.
Friday 29 October 2021 16:58, UK
Aerial footage of flooded streets in Dumfries has revealed how parts of southern Scotland have been deluged by rain - with more downpours on the way.
The drone video shows how the River Nith spilled on to surrounding roads in the Whitesands area after heavy rain on Thursday.
A yellow Met Office rain warning is in place in the region for Saturday morning until midday, and the early hours of Sunday and Monday.
The warnings also cover parts of Cumbria, Lancashire, Wales and the South West.
In Dumfries, four adults were rescued from a flooded business on Thursday, with social media pictures showing a fire and rescue boat in the Whitesands area.
Torrential rain also "washed away" two bridges and a major incident was declared in the Borders town of Hawick.
Homes were evacuated but the alert was stood down in the evening after levels on the River Teviot started to fall.
Nearby Peebles was also hit by flooding as the River Tweed burst its banks.
Network Rail Scotland said two bridges in Dumfries and Galloway had been "washed away", cancelling trains on the Dumfries to Carlisle line.
"Two road bridges have been washed away on the river Annan, north of the railway," it tweeted on Thursday night.
Other rail services were also disrupted and a minor landslide blocked the B725 around six miles from Dumfries.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) had on Friday afternoon, mostly in the Borders.
But there was also a warning for Rosebank about 18 miles southeast of Glasgow.
In England, 370mm (14.5 inches) of rain fell at Honister Pass in Cumbria between 1am on Wednesday and 6pm on Thursday, the Met Office said.
Extremely heavy and persistent rain has hit the Lake District in the last few days.
Cockermouth Mountain Rescue saved two tourists and their dog from chest-high water in Southwaite Mill yesterday.
Around a dozen roads remained closed on Friday, according to Cumbria County Council, which said workers had been out overnight assessing roads and inspecting bridges.
Seven Environment Agency flood warnings were still in force in the region on Friday afternoon, as well as flood alerts.
There were also in southwest England - in Devon and Cornwall, with flashpoints on the River Clyst near Exeter, and parts of the rivers Plym, Tavy, Tamar, Lyd and Torridge.
Some experts say heavy rain and flooding in the UK is becoming more common due to climate change.
Professor Hayley Fowler, from Newcastle University, said a warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture and storms become more intense and produce more rainfall.
"In the UK, our climate models tell us that in 50 years' time we can expect these events to be at least 35%, and up to 65%, more intense if we choose to do nothing to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions," she said.