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Storm alert as torrential rain and gale-force winds lash Scotland

Scotland faces more stormy weather today with torrential rain on already saturated ground likely to aggravate problems in the south and west.

Localised flooding hit Dumfries and Galloway yesterday afternoon, with emergency services called in to rescue drivers trapped in their cars, and the situation is expected to deteriorate today as the deluge continues.