SEVERAL sections of major Scottish roads have been closed due to flooding as Storm Babet causes travel disruption.
Traffic Scotland said these include: – The A92 closed at Parbroath Crossroads, Fife. – The A90 closed to northbound traffic at Struan Roundabout, Dundee. – The A90 closed to southbound traffic at Stonehaven Junction, Aberdeenshire. – The A90 closed between Myrekirk and Swallow Roundabouts, Dundee. – The A85 closed at Huntingtower, near Perth.
Drivers are advised to take care when crossing several bridges, including the A898 Erskine Bridge, West Dunbartonshire; the M90 Queensferry Crossing between Edinburgh and Fife; and the A87 Skye Bridge.
The storm is set to continue into Saturday with widespread impact on transport and infrastructure expected, the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (Sepa) said.
Sepa has issued 12 regional flood alerts, 16 localised flood warnings and five severe flood warnings across Scotland.
The agency said there remains a danger to life, with a large part of central and north-east Scotland expecting more severe weather throughout Friday and into Saturday.
South Aberdeenshire, Dundee and Angus and the eastern parts of Tayside have had high rainfall.
Sepa said the “highest concern” areas are the North Esk and South Esk river.
A severe flood warning in the North Esk region is around Marykirk, with another flood warning for Logie Mill and Craigo.
The three severe warnings in the South Esk region are in Brechin, Kinnard/Bridge of Dun, and Finavon and Tannadice.
Sepa also warned there is an increasing risk across the eastern borders of Scotland and in East Lothian.
