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Scotland's east coast is facing record pressure on its rivers, with 17 areas now at Significant Scarcity - the highest number since the current version of the National Water Scarcity Plan was introduced. More areas could reach this level in the coming days.

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has confirmed that six new areas have reached Significant Scarcity. Restrictions are being issued for abstraction licence holders in the Tyne (Lothian), Leven (Fife), East Neuk (Fife), Findhorn, South Ugie Water and Lunan Water areas.

Ten river catchments in eastern Scotland are now at Significant Water Scarcity, as prolonged dry conditions continue across the east.

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has placed the Lower Spey and Berwickshire catchments at Significant Scarcity, bringing the total number of Scottish catchments at this critical stage to eight.

Six areas of Scotland are now at Significant Scarcity, the highest level, as prolonged dry conditions continue across the east.

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) are issuing abstraction restrictions to the Deveron catchment after it became the most recent area in Scotland to move to Significant Scarcity.