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Jon Hebditch

Scotland to be battered by rain for two more days with warnings of flooding and transport chaos

Scotland is to be battered by rain for the next two days with forecasters warning of flooding.

The Met Office has warned of heavy downpours across the east of the country on Monday and Tuesday with transport likely to be disrupted and 'localised flooding' in areas.

On Monday the rain is predicted to start at around 6pm and continue to 9pm on Tuesday.

Areas from Dundee to the Highlands are likely to be affected.

Eastern areas of the borders will also be hit by the downpours, the Met Office has said.

There are no flood alerts across the country issued by the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA).

Heavy rain has already been falling in Scotland and causing chaos across the country following a cold spell which brought snow and ice to some areas.

Roads were blocked (Police Scotland)

Yesterday we told how Scotland’s railways and road network have been hit by major flooding after a second night of torrential rain.

Trains were delayed on several lines after water covered the tracks and caused a landslide near Huntly.

The line remains closed while safety inspections get underway after mounds of mud and rubble were washed onto the tracks.

Engineers were sent to pump water from the railway at Hartwood near Shotts with services to Livingston North disrupted.

Network Rail tweeted: “We continue to see flooding on some routes this morning, this is the result of some heavy rainfall since last night.

“Services running through Livingston North & Hartwood are currently affected. Arrangements for further pumps to be onsite and reduce water levels are underway.”

Vehicles negotiate flooding on the Inverkeithing to Aberdour road as overnight snow gave way to heavy rain, on December 4 (Getty Images)

A Highlands road was blocked after cascading water sent mud, debris and trees onto the A831 at Glassburn to the north of Cannich.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Please be aware that there is a landslide on the A831 at Glassburn North of Cannich.

“The road is not passable. The roads department at Highland Council are attending as soon as they can to clear. Please find an alternative route where possible.”

Edinburgh residents reported being woken by ‘thundersnow’ for the second night in the row with lightning strikes recorded across the region.

Emergency services were called to a house in Craigentinny after it went on fire after being struck at around 1.30am on Saturday.

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