We hope everyone in Caerlaverock has stayed safe and dry overnight.
Gratitude and thanks to Nith Inshore Rescue, who were brilliant last night, banging on people’s doors and advising them to move their cars then providing any help needed as the waters rose.
Dumfries and Galloway Council in their road-sweeping vehicle were at the dip in the road towards Dumfries, where it always floods, at 0700 this morning and were sweeping the village by 0800 to get rid of all the debris (mostly reed stems). Many thanks to them also, for this prompt action.
Perhaps it would be advisable to park on higher ground again tonight, just to be on the safe side. Thank you to residents on higher streets for your understanding.
The picture above, taken from the BBC news website last night, ‘Storm Eleanor Strikes’ shows the River Nith flooding the road into Glencaple, and the Quay End.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland
The BBC report that,
‘Storm Eleanor has caused significant coastal flooding and blocked a number of roads in south west Scotland.
Police in Dumfries and Galloway said the region had been “battered” overnight by strong winds.
They said many coastal roads still had issues with standing water and advised motorists not to try to drive in flooded areas.
A number of routes have been blocked by fallen trees but police said council staff were dealing with them.
The local authority said a “major incident” had been declared shortly after midnight by police in Dumfries and Galloway in response to a number of calls in the region.’
Villagers were thankfully woken in the night and alerted to move their cars to higher ground as the water flooded over the Shore Road.
The Nith Inshore Rescue warned drivers last night not to attempt to travel to Glencaple, unless in a 4 x 4 at least, as conditions were ‘treacherous’ last night. They posted this video of the flooded boathouse to their social media:
Here is the scene with the rising tide in daylight, 12 hours later:
