October 29th 2023.
Weather and flood officials have warned of a potential road closure today, with 10 flood alerts and 20 flood warnings issued for parts of Scotland. A number of areas, including Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City, Caithness and Sutherland, Dundee and Angus, Easter Ross and Great Glen, Findhorn Nairn Moray and Speyside, and Tayside and Dumfries and Galloway are under warnings.
Northern Ireland has also been warned of the bad weather, with frequent and heavy showers expected. Public transport is likely to be affected, with spray and flooding on roads causing difficulty for drivers. The Met Office has warned that a few homes and businesses may be flooded.
In Wales, there are no weather warnings, however Natural Resources Wales have issued four flood warnings for River Ritec at Tenby, River Towy at Carmarthen Quay, Carmarthen, Tidal area at Carmarthen Bay Holiday Park, and Kidwelly and Tidal area at Dale. An additional 16 flood alerts have been issued.
Last week, heavy flooding swept across the UK, with Scotland being the most heavily affected. While it is difficult to definitively attribute this to climate change, scientists have long warned that as the planet warms, flooding events may become more frequent and powerful.
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