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Wind and flood warnings in place across Scotland after Storm Bert

Meanwhile, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has put four flood warnings in place for parts of Orkney, Easter Ross and between Ayr and Troon.  

The warning, the second highest on SEPA’s scale of three alerts, says there may be a danger of flooding from high tides whipped up by the wind affecting low lying land, roads and properties. 

It says this could be especially prevalent along the coastline from Ayr to Troon. Wave overtopping is expected to affect low lying parts of Prestwick Links Road and Troon. 

Two people are thought to have died as a result of the storm, which gripped much of the UK during the weekend.  

A wind warning is in place across a large area this morning
A wind warning is in place across a large area this morning (Image: Met Office) A body has been found in the search for a dog walker who went missing in floodwater as continued to cause disruption. 

The second named storm of the season has brought more than 80% of November’s average monthly rainfall in less than 48 hours, mostly south of the border with more than 100 flood warnings still in place in England and Wales. 


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North Wales Police said a body had been found in the area of Gower Road, Trefiw, in north-west Wales near the Afon Conwy river, where 75-year-old Brian Perry went missing on Saturday while walking his dog. 

The body has not been formally identified but Mr Perry’s family has been informed. 

Firefighters pumping flood waters on Sion Street, Pontypridd, WalesFirefighters pumping flood waters on Sion Street, Pontypridd, Wales (Image: PA) In a statement on Facebook on Sunday afternoon, Chief Inspector Simon Kneale of North Wales Police said: “I would like to thank the efforts of all agencies involved in the searches in very difficult conditions and for the local community who supported the teams in the area. 

“Our thoughts are with the family at this difficult time and they have asked that their privacy is respected.” 

Another man died after his car entered water at a ford on Cockhill Lane, in Foulridge, Colne, Lancashire, on Saturday afternoon. 

The man, in his 80s, was taken to hospital where he later died, Lancashire Police said in a statement on Sunday afternoon. 

The wind warning in Scotland is due to expire at 10am today.  



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