Busy Aberdeen commuter route to remain closed overnight after River Dee burst its banks

A busy Aberdeen road remains closed to traffic after the River Dee burst its banks.

Riverside Drive, which runs alongside the River Dee, overflowed earlier today due to recent wet weather.

Motorists in the area have been told to find alternative routes while the closure is in place.

A road closed sign is currently stopping drivers entering Riverside Drive from the roundabout at the end of the George VI bridge to the roundabout at South College Street.

A spokesman for Aberdeen City Council confirmed Riverside Drive will remain closed tonight as they monitor the next high tide scheduled from around 2.30am.

He said: “Due to the forecast and flood warning, Riverside Drive has been temporarily closed as a precaution.

“If it is safe to do so, the road will then be opened again but will still be monitored for the next 24 hours, to see if there is a need to close it again.”

Storm Kathleen expected to hit the north-east

Today’s flooding is expected to worsen over the coming days as parts of the north-east, including Aberdeen, are set to be hit with heavy rain during Storm Kathleen.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain from 1am until 6pm on Tuesday.

In addition Sepa has also a issued flood warning for the River Dee area, expecting the river to continue to overflow and affect nearby communities.

Other flood warnings and alerts have been issued for other areas across the north-east including Stonehaven.

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