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Sepa confirmed 37 areas of Scotland are at alert level, and it urged businesses to put their water scarcity plans into action.

An area of the Highlands has been placed under the highest level of water scarcity alert as dry weather continues.

People and businesses are being urged to use water carefully as dry weather conditions are expected to persist and water demand is rising.

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With little rainfall expected across Scotland next week, officials anticipate the warning will reach across a much wider area of the country.

Developers had hoped plans for a Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme would allow the flats to go ahead but were told the level of protection it would give the building may not be enough

According to the Met Office, the sun will be shining on both Saturday and Sunday as we enter the first weekend of meteorological summer.

PARTS of Scotland are in a state of water scarcity while southern England has seen above-average rainfall, according to Met Office analysis.

A spring report released on the first day of the meteorological summer has revealed large regional differences in rainfall across the UK.

Members of the public are being urged to avoid the areas and ensure their dogs do not drink the water or swim in it.