Scotland Weather Warning

A rare severe flood warning of “danger to life” has been issued for part of northern Scotland on Hogmanay, as a heavy downpour of rain is expected to burst riverbanks.

Aviemore and nearby areas in the Highlands are bracing for extensive river flooding on Tuesday morning after a night of continuous rain.

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is warning communities in the north west and central Highlands to prepare for the impact of flooding in the run-up to Hogmanay.

The famous Hogmanay celebrations in the Capital have been cancelled in the wake of the weather warnings as organisers claim that it would not be safe to host the our door event.