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Aberdeen jeweller Beaverbrooks forced to close after ‘major’ flood

The store is closed due to "substantial rainfall" causing damage to the building.

Flooding forced the closure of well-known Aberdeen jeweller. Image: DC Thomson
Flooding forced the closure of well-known Aberdeen jeweller. Image: DC Thomson

Well-known Aberdeen jeweller Beaverbrooks was forced to close due to a “major flood”.

The shutters were down at the Union Street store following heavy rainfall on Monday.

It has caused the shop, which sells brands such as Hublot and Breitling, to close.

Signs on the window apologised to customers for any inconvenience caused.

Exterior of Beaverbrooks store on Union Street, Aberdeen.
Beaverbrooks in Aberdeen was closed for three days due to flood damage. Image: DC Thomson

The sign said: “Due to a major flood, we are unable to open today.

“We apologise for any inconvenience caused.”

Beaverbrooks Aberdeen reopening plans

July was hit by heavy rainfall at times with it being the UK’s sixth wettest July on record, Met Office figures suggest.

The UK had an average of 140.1mm rain last month, the sixth highest total for July since records began in 1836, according to provisional data.

A Beaverbrooks spokeswoman previously said the shop was due to reopen this morning.

But shop remained shut until this afternoon.

The spokeswoman said: “As a result of substantial rainfall on Monday, the building unfortunately experienced temporary flooding, resulting in the short-term closure of the store.

“We are pleased to announce that our Aberdeen store has reopened. We thank customers for their patience and look forward to welcoming them in-store.”