Flooding

Edinburgh council blamed for 'serious failure' on gully clearances

Edinburgh council has said that "remedial work" will be undertaken to fix flooding issue on Davidson's Mains roundabout.

'Remedial works' set for Davidson's Mains roundabout after flooding

Assessing the damage after water had cleared

Edinburgh bike charity launches £10,000 fundraiser after flooding

The bookshop remains closed until it is “safe and practical” to reopen

Edinburgh's oldest bookshop remains closed after flash floods

The Met Office has issued a thunderstorm warning for Edinburgh.

When thunderstorm warning will be in place for Edinburgh until

Greyfriars Place has been closed to traffic northbound while emergency works get underway to combat flooding at a property on Forrest Road following yesterday's sudden downpour.

Busy city centre route closed to traffic following torrential downpour

A yellow weather warning is in place for thunderstorms in much of Scotland

Yellow thunderstorm warning issued with flood alert in place

Photos of life in The Inch in Edinburgh over the years.

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Forrest Road in Edinburgh city centre is expected to be closed for two weeks from Monday, March 2.

Major Old Town road to close for two weeks for urgent repairs

Ring doorbell footage from Kerriann shows water pouring from the ceiling

Edinburgh mum left “devastated” after flooding ruins new home

Attraction closed as Storm Chandra brings high winds and rain to city

They have also filed a notice with the council’s planning department that they intend to put in a new application for a similar scheme on the property off Salamander Street.

Plans submitted for student accommodation and flats on scrapyard land

Benches submerged at the Water of Leith reveal the severity of the recent floods. The Water of Leith Conservation Trust warned residents to “be cautious when venturing out!”

Weather warnings and flood alert in force over Storm Bram

The Met Office has issued a yellow rain warning and a yellow wind warning for Edinburgh as Storm Bram is named.

Edinburgh weather warnings issued as 50mph gusts forecast

A Met Office yellow rain warning will be in place for Edinburgh until 19:00 on Thursday November 13.

Edinburgh weather warning in force as heavy rain to continue

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River Esk, Musselburgh, is at risk of flooding

Residents just minutes from being evacuated as flooding threatened

The proposed site of the new townhouse flats at Ford's Road in the Stenhouse area of Edinburgh, currently an underused car park.

Planned new block of 11 flats rejected due to flooding fears

Rain and wind set to hit as Met Office issues weather warning

Thunderstorms set to hit as weather warning issued

A Scottish Environment Protection Agency flood alert is in place for Edinburgh.

Watch: Flood alert in place for Edinburgh as heavy rain forecast

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SEPA flood alert in place for Edinburgh.

Flood alert in place for Edinburgh as Met Office storm warning issued

A Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) flood alert is in place for Edinburgh.

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Met Office thunderstorm warning issued for Edinburgh.

Edinburgh weather warning issued as flooding may lead to road closures

'Crucial' city centre cycle link restored after flooding issues

'Council spent £16m on a bridge to nowhere. It's a dangerous mess'

£16m bridge leads to 'dangerous' deep mud...it looks like a warzone
Furious residents have blasted the local council for wasting £16million on a bridge aimed at cyclists and pedestrians to cross a river- that leads them to a 'dangerous mess' of thick mud that is 'pretty much unpassable'.
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An artist's impression of Kilspindie Golf Course holiday house

Plans for East Lothian holiday homes near golf course spark concerns

Woman is pulled from car during heroic flood rescue

I was going to drown. Pub landlord pulled me from car as it flooded

Car drives along snowy road.

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Bridgewater Canal, which is in Dunham Massey, Greater Manchester, has completely given way on one side and water has instead gone into a neighbouring field.

Aerial footage shows canal burst and flood neighbouring fields

My home was damaged in New Years Day floods. It's the third time

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Heavy rain could make for treacherous driving conditions on Monday and Tuesday (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Concern over Hogmanay plans as warning for heavy rain issued

Peter and Patricia Clarke outside their home in Grange Park, Swindon, which has been flooded 20 times over the past three years.

Our home has flooded 20 times...it's like Niagara Falls when it rains

Lydney Town AFC players go swimming on their pitch.

Watch: Football team swims in waist-height floodwater on their pitch

Parts of Pontypridd, South Wales, have been left submerged in water as the River Taff bursts its banks.

Watch: Residents bail out their flooded homes after heavy rainfall

A gritter on the Glenshane Pass in the Sperrin Mountains of County Londonderry.

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Passenger wades through flood water at Barcelona's El Prat airport.

Watch: Passengers wade through flood waters inside airport

The King and Queen of Spain were pelted with mud while visiting the flood-hit town Valencia. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Watch: Crowds hurl mud at King as Valencia floods kill 217 people

The owners of the Old Chain Pier in Edinburgh shared video footage after one of their window was smashed.

Angry pub owner shares video after 'thug' smashes window with stool

Valencia Airport runway submerged in flood water.

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An artists' impression shows walls and embankments which will be built as part of the Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme

Hundreds of residents object to £54m flood protection scheme

Oxford Road in Aylesbury has been closed due to flooding this morning

Weather scenes across the UK as cars under water and schools closed

Emergency Services attending dangerous flood in Amersham

Met Office deliver Monday pm forecast amid flooding and thunder threat

Tourist hotspots in Europe have been evacuated due to extreme storm warnings. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Tourist hotspots in Europe evacuated

A yellow weather warning for rain in Edinburgh on Tuesday has been issued by the Met Office. Stock photo by Lisa Ferguson.

Thunderstorms and rain forecast with yellow weather warning in place

Bid for 'eco-house' at Water of Leith rejected amid flooding fears

Building swept into Blue Earth River as Rapidan Dam suffers partial failure.

Watch: Building swept into river as dam suffers partial failure

Princes Street Gardens were closed last month after heavy rain caused major flooding.

Heavy downpours cause flash flooding in city centre

Mallorca airport flooding sees high flood water on runway.

Watch: Mallorca airport flooding sees high flood water on runway

Motorists were stranded in their vehicles on the Edinburgh City Bypass

Call for full review of City Bypass after severe flooding

Watch: residents share videos and pictures following severe rainfall

Traffic has been brought to a standstill on the Edinburgh City Bypass due to severe flooding. Picture: Dr David Mitchell

Drivers facing severe delays on city bypass due to flooding on road

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