Sudden storm hits major UK city as bus battles through flooded roads
Motorists in Edinburgh faced a challenging drive on Monday as the city was hammered by intense rainfall. The Met Office had put a yellow weather warning in effect until 9pm. By 6pm, the deluge had left numerous roads throughout the capital submerged.
Areas such as Holy Corner in Bruntsfield, Gorgie Road, and Cameron Toll roundabout were all affected, with online videos capturing cars navigating through the high waters. A TikTok user, sharing footage of the inundation at Holy Corner, quipped: "Anyway, who is excited for the Fringe?"
Another video, showing the escalating floodwaters in Gorgie, prompted Adam, the uploader, to comment: "It's been raining for two seconds.", reports Edinburgh Live.
One Edinburgh local humorously responded: "Selling my car and buying a boat." Yet another person said: "Walked home in that, got absolutely soaked."
From 11am to 9pm on July 21, a flood alert was in place for Edinburgh and the Lothians. Forecasters cautioned that spray and sudden flooding could create perilous driving conditions and there was a slight risk of rapid flooding affecting homes and businesses.
The Met Office indicates that the wet weather has moved on for the rest of the week. Although clouds will persist, sunshine is not expected to break through until Friday, according to the weather predictions.
Despite the overcast conditions, temperatures are expected to hover around 20C.
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