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We have issued three severe flood warnings for the Aviemore area due to heavy and prolonged rainfall overnight. Very high river levels are forecast for the early hours of Tuesday morning across the Spey River. There is a danger to life.

Multiple regional Flood Alerts and local Flood Warnings remain in place across north and central Scotland, with the highest risks remaining on the Spey, Great Glen and Tay catchments.

Some rivers in the east of Scotland are once again approaching critical low flow levels, and a number of areas are around two weeks away from potential Significant Scarcity.

Widespread river flooding impacts remain possible in particular in the Spey Valley and the Great Glen area, whilst the high river levels across north and central Scotland are expected to gradually improve throughout Wednesday.

Scotland must do more to help hydropower facilities maximise their output and prevent negative impacts on wildlife in the face of the challenges posed by climate change, according to a new report.

The Met Office has issued Red and Amber wind warnings in Scotland for Storm Éowyn.