Heavy rain shuts A98 at Buckie

Heavy rain has closed one of the main roads in Moray.

Police shut the A98 between Rathven and Barhill Road near Buckie shortly before 5pm last night after the road became flooded under a foot of water.

Persistent rain through the day led to officers being called to the area. Police are diverting traffic through Buckie while the road is closed.

Earlier in the day Moray Council cleared debris from a landslip at Yardie in the town.

A police spokeswoman said: “The road was closed at about 4.30pm because of the rain. There are no other major issues, just the Burn of Buckie.”