What's happened
Scotland faces ongoing heavy rain and flooding, with transport disruption and search operations for missing individuals
Why it matters
The ongoing heavy rain and flooding in Scotland is causing significant transport disruption and search operations for missing individuals, impacting the safety and well-being of the local population.
What the papers say
The Independent reports on the Transport Secretary's hope that the rail network can withstand more rain, while Metro highlights the new weather warning issued for Scotland. Both sources provide details on the heavy rainfall, flooding, and transport disruption in Scotland.
How we got here
Scotland has been experiencing heavy rain and flooding, leading to transport disruption and search operations for missing individuals. The Met Office has issued warnings for heavy rainfall, with significant impacts on the region.
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The Meteorological Office, abbreviated as the Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. It is an executive agency and trading fund of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy led by CEO Penelope Endersby, who took on