A number of homes have been evacuated in the north-east after the River Don burst its banks.
Residents in Port Elphinstone have been forced to flee after the river banks burst earlier today.
Rest centres were set up earlier today in Inverurie Academy and Kintore Village Hall as water levels continued to rise in the River Don.
A police spokesman said: “A rest centre has been opened at Inverurie Academy and people are asked to bring blankets and sleeping bags if possible as well as any medication they may require.
“As further rain falls, there is also the potential for Canal Crescent, Connon Court and Road to be evacuated.
“The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service advise that people should turn off their electricity if possible if they are evacuated.
“Water levels are expected to rise by a further 10cm – 15cm until around 9pm and will remain at that level until 6am tomorrow.
“The Kingsfield Road and surrounding area of Kintore is currently being monitored and there is no evacuations at this time.
Met Office Amber Be Prepared warning remain in place in a number of areas in Aberdeenshire, meanwhile in Aberdeen a number of roads have been closed amid fears the River Dee is set to burst.
A Met Office amber warning for heavy rain remains in place across large swathes of Scotland, while yellow “be aware” warnings are in force for parts of Northern Ireland, Wales, the South West, South East and North East of England.
Towns on the banks of the River Dee in Aberdeenshire were on high alert, with residents of a care home in Aboyne evacuated as a precaution.
Abergeldie Castle, close to the Queen’s residence at Balmoral, is just a few feet from the water after around 60ft of land behind the property was swept away.
The Scottish Environment Agency (Sepa) has more than 30 flood warnings in place and has warned people to stay away from the banks of the Tay in Perth, where the city’s flood defence scheme was said to be facing its most significant test since it was built more than a decade ago.
The river was due to peak at 11pm and levels will remain high until late on Tuesday, Sepa said.
Numerous roads have been closed due to surface water and landslides, with the A83 shut at the Rest and be Thankful to allow operators to remove a boulder using explosives.
