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Environment agency Sepa said the first half of 2025 has been the driest in the east of Scotland since 1973, with eight rivers facing water scarcity since mid-May.

Environment agency Sepa has recorded water scarcity across the country after Scotland's driest period in 60 years.

Sepa also said there had been no rainfall in parts of Fife for more than a month and the east of Scotland was particularly dry.

It comes after environment agency Sepa said 23 areas surrounding major bodies of water - including the Clyde, Dee, Firth of Forth and Firth of Tay - were now experiencing some level of water scarcity.

Sepa issued a number of flood warnings for Tayside as well as for Ayr to Troon.