Storm Frank: Heavy rainfall and flooding affects the region
Storm Frank is currently battering the region, causing further flood warnings and alerts only weeks after Storms Desmond and Eva devastated communities.
300 homes evacuated in Hawick
Scottish Borders Council have confirmed that 300 homes in Hawick are being evacuated, over concerns about the height of the River Teviot.
Some people in Peebles are also being advised to leave their homes.
Homes in the following areas of Hawick have been advised of the risk of flooding:
- Duke Street
- Mansfield area
- Noble Place
- Commercial Road
- Laidlaw Terrace
- Dovecot Street
- Teviot Crescent
- Teviot Road
- Sandbed
The Teviotdale Leisure Centre has been opened as a rest centre and residents who evacuate their homes are being directed there.
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Fear and loathing across Cumbria as Storm Eva nears
There's widespread fear in parts of Cumbria that heavy rain over the Christmas period will being more misery from flooding.
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Clean-up begins as Storm Eva threatens fresh floods
Storm Eva is forecast to bring more heavy rain and strong winds to the flood-hit region of Cumbria from Christmas Eve.
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Newcastle 8-year-old's charity single for flood fund
Stefan Hughes was due to spend Christmas in Cockermouth but the hotel has been damaged by the floods.