An Inverness supermarket was evacuated after part of its roof collapsed in heavy rain.
Tesco at Inshes Retail Park has been closed to customers and staff after sections of the roof caved in.
The incident happened during heavy rain and thunder.
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A yellow thunderstorm weather warning remains in place by the Met Office.
The premises is one of several to be hit in the heavy rain.
Neighbouring store Matalan has also been evacuated due to flooding, with Vue Cinema also hit by flooding.
Aisles left water-logged
Videos captured from inside Tesco shows multiple holes in the store’s roof with rainwater pouring in from above.
Smashed ceiling tiles can be seen lying in the water-logged aisles of the store.
Firefighters were called to attend around 3.30pm following reports of flooding.
One appliance attended, working to make the scene safe.
The stop message was received at 5.08pm.
Investigations are now under way to assess the scale of the damage.
Store officials have confirmed the shop is expected to reopen from 1pm tomorrow.
A Tesco spokeswoman said: “Our Inverness Inshes Extra store is temporarily closed while we assess some damage to the roof. We’re sorry for any inconvenience. We’re working to reopen as soon as possible.”
British fashion and homeware retailer Matalan was also evacuated following the storm.
The heavy rain has flooded the car park, blocking both the entrance and exit to the Inshes Retail Park-based store.
Inverness cinema flooded
Vue Cinema at Inverness Retail and Business Park has also been hit hard by the thunderstorm.
The main foyer has suffered a significant leak in the roof, resulting in a large amount of rain water pouring in.
A video taken inside and published on social media shows water cascading in from the ceiling flooding the entrance hall of the cinema.
Stunned staff and customers can be seen looking on as the flood continues to grow.
The cinema has been closed.
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