Flooding Rain in Scotland

November 29, 2011; 10:20 AM
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Composite radar shows heavy rain targeting west-central Scotland on Tuesday morning, Nov. 29, 2011 (U.K. Met Office image)

Glasgow may have borne the brunt of flooding, early-week downpours that have doused much of Scotland and northern Ireland.

Parts of the city's underground were closed as flooding hit roads and property, the BBC News said on Tuesday.

In light of road closures, motorists were warned of long delays.

In Greenock, a number of people were reported to be stranded in a hotel, where 3 feet of water flooded the first flow.

Flooding in central Scotland closed "many roads" and caused some trains not to run. Rescue of people stuck in cars was being undertaken by Central Scotland Fire and Rescue, the BBC said. Control room staff called conditions "absolutely horrendous."

Some of the highest observed rainfall targeted the populous center of Scotland, weather data accessed by AccuWeather.com showed at least 66 mm (2.6 inches) of rain at the Glasgow airport. Most of the rain fell within 24 hours.

The storm that dumped the rain also unleashed troublesome high winds. Bridge closures and restrictions were reported, as were instances of minor damage such as fallen trees, according to the BBC.

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