Large areas in central and north-east Scotland have been submerged by fresh flooding today, as our pictures show.

The Met Office has issued amber ''be prepared'' warnings for heavy rain in the Grampian, Central, Tayside and Fife areas of Scotland today (see below).

Glasgow Times:

Last week the worst damage was inflicted on areas in the Borders and Dumfries & Galloway, and many of Glasgow's roads were badly affected.

Today the north-east has again been badly hit by the continuing deluge of rain along with central and eastern regions.

Cottage submerged as River Isla bursts banks in Couper Angus 

Glasgow Times:

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has more than 35 flood warnings in place, covering Tayside, Angus, Dundee, Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. It has also issued four flood alerts, including one for the Scottish Borders.

Flood defences to contain the River Tay are lowered on the Queen's Bridge 

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Elderly couple and their dog rescued in Blairgowrie, Perthshire  

Glasgow Times:

Parts of north-east Scotland could experience offshore waves of up to nine metres - taller than two double-decker buses - the Met Office said.

Sheltered housing and care home residents in Aboyne on Deeside have been moved as a precaution as the flood threat remains.

Almost 40 people living in Bonty Court have been put up at a local rest centre and residents of Allachburn Care Home have been transferred to alternative accommodation.

Chief Inspector Richard Craig said: "We can confirm that telephone service has now been restored to the majority of properties in Braemar and Crathie, including local access to 999 services.

"We are urging people to obey road closure signs as a number of roads have suffered structural damage. As more rain is expected over the next few days it is likely that already affected roads will need to remain closed for public safety."

Around 15 routes in the Aberdeenshire region remain closed due to flooding or damage.