Clear-up in southern Scotland as flood alerts continue

As the clear-up continues after flooding in the Scottish Borders more thunderstorms overnight have brought further problems elsewhere.

The town of Jedburgh was badly hit on Sunday after Skip Running burn burst its banks, causing flooding on the High Street.

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) had 13 flood alerts in place across Scotland overnight.

Sandbagging was taking place at cottages in Luthrie in Fife.

Fife Fire and Rescue Service was called to the scene, where water was flowing down the street and into the houses, at about 04:20.

Grampian Police said there had been a lot of water on the A90 north of Balmeddie, though it was starting to subside.

Tayside Police also warned drivers to be aware of surface water on many routes.

In Jedburgh many shops and businesses affected by the flooding were unlikely to open on Monday morning.

Dozens of properties which run off the main streets were evacuated in the Duck Row area.

Almost all of the floodwater had been pumped out on Sunday night but it was thought the silt left behind could take days to clear.

The areas affected by the Sepa flood alerts included Dumfries and Galloway, the Borders and South Lanarkshire.

The Met Office has issued a yellow rain warning - which tells people to be aware - for the north and east of England, and Scotland.