Shopping centre evacuated after heavy rain and hail hit Dundee

Graeme OgstonBBC Scotland Information, DundeeWatch as hail and rain hit the east of ScotlandDundee’s Overgate Purchasing Centre has been evacuated after heavy rain and hail brought on flash flooding.Buyers have been advised to go away the centre after water began pouring down ramps to the entrance of the constructing at about 16:15.Giant hailstones, some the scale of £1 cash, fell in a 20-minute burst over town, with some roads additionally flooded within the metropolis centre.The purchasing centre has been contacted for remark. The Scottish Fireplace and Rescue mentioned it was not required to attend the incident. Heavy rain and hailstones pressured the closure of the purchasing centreFootage posted on social media additionally confirmed winter-like scenes in Aberdeenshire as hail storms left the the bottom trying as if snow had fallen. The downpour in Dundee began shortly earlier than 16:00 and brought on drains to overflow, forcing the drain covers onto the highway within the Nethergate.Hailstones the scale of a pound coin fell on the cityPeople have been requested to go away the purchasing centre as water flooded inThe pavement outdoors the purchasing centre was additionally affected by the floodingCars have been seen navigating the flood water on West Marketgait, near town’s sheriff courtroom.Water pooled on tracks at Dundee Railway Station, however trains have been unaffected.Streets within the Nethergate beside town’s V&A Museum have been additionally affected by flooding.