Eastern Scotland had its wettest October on record in a series which goes back to 1836, according to provisional Met Office figures.
EASTERN Scotland had its wettest October on record in a series which goes back to 1836, according to provisional Met Office figures.
Northern Ireland had its fifth wettest October on record with 191.8mm being 68% more than its average. England had its eighth wettest on record with 147.2mm of rain, which is 63% more than average. The Met Office said there is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings, and where flooding occurs, there is a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services.The organisation put out an update on Friday asking Scots to consider if you need to travel.
For drivers, Traffic Scotland advised to"check your car, make sure your windscreen wipers are working, ensure your tyre's tread depth is above the 1.6mm legal minimum, and try to have a full tank of petrol."We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
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