Scotland flooding

Chaos as Scotland is hit with more snow

Snow, rain and freezing conditions continued to sweep across most of Scotland last night, prompting yellow weather warnings across parts of the country.

The Met Office issued a yellow “be aware” warning, with snow and ice covering much of Scotland as temperatures plummeted overnight. Lows of -13.5°C were also recorded.

Rising daytime temperatures have however begun to cause much of the remaining snow to melt, leading to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency issuing flood warnings across many parts of the country as they brace themselves for rapid snow melt and additional heavy rainfall.

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Scottish floods spark massive dehumidification hire in Aberdeen

While much of the UK is currently enjoying blazing sunshine and 25°C temperatures, North East Scotland has been contending with torrential rain and the severe effects downpours have had on the region.

The Met Office had issued a yellow ‘be aware’ weather warning before heavy showers struck, but it appears the sheer ferocity of the deluge greatly exceeded forecasts in the preceding days.

As a result, a large number of businesses and domestic households have felt the impact of flooding – leaving hundreds of people in desperate need of some assistance. Andrews Dehumidification has therefore been extremely active in Aberdeen and its surrounding towns, providing drying equipment and ventilation fans in a bid to accelerate the process.

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