Householders and business owners have been forced to protect their properties using sandbags after torrential rain struck Aberdeen.

The storms also caused severe flooding, leading to the collapse of one road. and forced the closure of the city's winter gardens at Duthie Park and the Maritime Museum.

It came after the Met Office issued a yellow "be aware" warning for the area.

Council staff delivered sandbags to protect properties in the affected areas, and people in need of them were urged to pick them up from a depot which stayed open late.

Part of a a road collapsed and the traffic lights failed at Victoria Road-South Esplanade.

Some of the worst affected flood-hit routes were Market Street, Hardgate, Portree Avenue, Froghall Road and Golf Road.

Aberdeen Football Club had to close the ticket office and club shop at Pittodrie stadium after surrounding roads flooded.

Teams of council staff ran operations through the night to check the safety of the main roads, but further congestion is expected this morning as they would not be able to fully check them until it was safe to do so.

A city council spokesman said motorists trying to reach work this morning should anticipate possible ere problems with flooding.

Extra roads vehicles were sent out, including gully cleaners.

He said: "Due to the extremely heavy rain in Aberdeen this afternoon, there are several ongoing flooding and roads issues.

"Aberdeen City Council is delivering sandbags to homes and businesses in the affected areas and people can pick up sandbags from its Tullos Road depot."

A night watch staff member replaced the main depot staff after it closed at 8pm for those who could not get along in time.

Motorists were asked to use extreme caution when driving through floods if they cannot see the road surface as several man-hole covers and gully covers are known to have lifted.