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Roads flooded in Cupar and Pitscottie as Storm Babet wreaks havoc in Fife

Fife communities have been impacted by the storm.

Flooding in Kinloss Park, Cupar due to Storm Babet.
Flooding in Kinloss Park, Cupar due to Storm Babet. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson

Roads in Cupar and Pitscottie have been left under several feet of water as Storm Babet continues to wreak havoc on Fife.

A number of roads in the Kinloss Park area of the town have been flooded and are impassable.

The access road to the ambulance depot on Back Lebanon has also been flooded and the chaos comes after the burn at Skinners Steps burst its banks early on Friday morning.

A police vehicle attempts to drive through flooding at Kinloss Park in Cupar.
A police vehicle attempts to drive through flooding at Kinloss Park in Cupar. Image: Steve Brown/ DC Thomson
Flooding at Kinloss Park in Cupar.
Kinloss Park in Cupar. Image: Steve Brown/ DC Thomson

Several roads flooded in Kinloss Park area of Cupar

One eyewitness told The Courier flooding was up to three feet deep in the worst parts.

He said: “Flooding is due to to the burn at Skinners Steps which has breached due to the amount of rain.

The access road to the Ambulance Depot at Kinloss Park in Cupar had been flooded.
The access road to the Ambulance Depot at Kinloss Park in Cupar had been flooded. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson
Flooding at Kinloss Park in Cupar on Friday.
Flooding at Kinloss Park in Cupar on Friday. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson

“The storm has also affected the ambulance depot, with the road there also under water.

“It’s an awful sight. Every year it just seems to be getting worse and worse.

“The fear now is floodwater will continue to rise and homes will be affected once more.”

This latest flooding comes 12 months after the community was affected by similar issues in November 2022.

Roads in Pitscottie flooded

Meanwhile the B939 at Pitscottie has also been impacted.

The road was under a large amount of floodwater and barely passable on Friday.

Roads in Pitscottie left under water following Storm Babet.
Roads in Pitscottie left under water following Storm Babet. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson
Residents urging motorists to drive slow through flood water at Pitscottie.
Residents urging motorists to drive slow through flood water at Pitscottie. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson
A motorist drives through flood water at speed in Pitscottie.
A motorist drives through flood water at speed in Pitscottie. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson
Flooding in Pitscottie.
Flooding in Pitscottie. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson

A number of locals were out urging motorists to drive at crawling pace through the water.

One resident said motorists were being urged to exercise caution due to the wake from passing vehicles causing flooding to nearby homes

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