Four adults were rescued from a flooded business premises in Dumfries as heavy rain swept across the region, while two road bridges were reportedly “washed away” just 15 miles away.
Pictures released on social media by Nithsdale Police showed a Scottish Fire and Rescue Service boat in use in the Whitesands area of the town.
A tweet from the local police said that all those involved were “safe and well.” And a Network Rail tweet on Thursday night said: “Two road bridges have been washed away on the river Annan, north of the railway.“We're unable to allow trains to pass over the Annan Viaduct pending a daylight safety inspection.
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