Angus & The Mearns

Pictures and video as Tayside and Fife hit by flooding

By Courier photographers

November 18 2022, 3:56pm

November 18 2022, 3:56pm

Torrential rain in Tayside and Fife led to travel disruption and school closures.

Roads and railways were affected by the downpour that came a day after yellow and amber warnings were put in place across the region.

Angus Council confirmed all schools in Brechin, Montrose, Forfar and Kirriemuir, along with many in rural areas, were closed on Friday.

Here is a selection of images showing the disruption in parts of Courier Country.

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Flooding on Old Halkerton Road Forfar. Image: Gareth Jennings/DC Thomson.

Shoppers on Perth’s High Street braving the downpour. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

A community building in Fife was surrounded by water. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson

Drivers attempt to make it through the water. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson

Flooding across Fife following unprecedented rainfall over the last 48 hours. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson

People on Perth’s High Street walk their dog during the downpour. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

The Perth Road (A94) on approach to Scone. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

Due to the rainfall, lots of roads were forced to close in Fife. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson

Leslie Skate Park flooded as water runs off the Back Braes. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson

Water poured in past the gates of this building. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson

Forfar to Kingsmuir road flooding. Image: Gareth Jennings/DC Thomson

Nadia Al-Dujalli has to rescue her hedgehogs from her Fife Hedgehog Hospital and move them indoors to safety after her rear garden and the hospital building were flooded. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson

Drumgieth park in Dundee flooded. Image: Gareth Jennings/DC Thomson

Scenes from the flooding in Ceres. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson

Reswallie flooding, on Forfar to Montrose Road. Image: Gareth Jennings/DC Thomson

A playground in Leslie was also completely flooded. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson

A full view of the flooding at Leslie Skate Park and Community Foodbank. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson

Residents use sandbags to try and prevent flooding on Old Halkerton Road in Forfar. Image: Gareth Jennings/DC Thomson

A car stuck in Craig O’Loch Road in Forfar. Image: Gareth Jennings/DC Thomson

Leslie Golf Club also affected but just appears to be the access road and car park. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson

Forfar to Kirriemuir road near Checkiefield. Image: Gareth Jennings/DC Thomson

River Isla burst its banks just outside Coupar Angus. Image: Megan Avolio/DC Thomson

An individual out for a walk in the rain. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson

Chrystal Petroleum and their hire yard flooded as workers try to load vehicles. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson

The water from the Chrystal Petroleum yard ran off into a neighbouring garden. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson

Forfar town centre flooded. Image: Gareth Jennings/DC Thomson

Oriel Road in Kirkcaldy was flooded with vehicles using the footpath to pass the blockage. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson

Pitscottie flooded again as the water filled the roads and the river burst through the wall. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson

Flooding in Kinloss Park, Cupar, where local residents are forced to wade through thigh deep water to reach shops and to check on family. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson

More flooding in Kinloss Park. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson

A dog had to be carried to the pavement on a paddleboard. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson

Fire Service Water Rescue Unit was called into action to remove 3 people from a property in Pitscottie. Two elderly residents and a younger male were removed by inflatable dinghy to safety after their home became flooded during the Amber Warning Rain. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson

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