Three Aberdeen roads have been closed amid fears the banks of the River Dee are set to burst.
Riverside Drive Inchgarth Road and Milltimber Brae have all been closed with experts predicting high tides on the River Dee tonight at 9pm.
Elsewhere in the north-east tonight a number of residents have been evacuated from their homes in Port Elphinstone’s Canal Street.
Residents are evacuated by police and fire & rescue service from Canal Road and Crescent at Port Elphinstone
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has more than 35 flood warnings in place, covering Tayside, Angus, Dundee, Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. It has also issued four flood alerts, including one for the Scottish Borders.
Parts of north-east Scotland could experience offshore waves of up to nine metres – taller than two double-decker buses – the Met Office said.
The latest forecasts of bad weather come as the country continues to deal with the aftermath of a series of devastating storms and floods over the past month, most recently last week’s Storm Frank.
More to follow.
Three Aberdeen roads closed amid fears banks of River Dee are set to burst
