A major incident has been declared in HawickA major incident has been declared in Hawick
A major incident has been declared in Hawick

Borders floods in pictures: Rescue operation underway as Hawick homes evacuated

As water levels rise, emergency services are working to evacuate homes in Hawick, in the Scottish Borders.

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A major incident was declared after the River Teviot and the river Tweed both burst their banks and flooded properties in both the Borders and Dumfries and Galloway.

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