A number of residents had to be rescued from their homes after severe flooding in West Lothian. Emergency services were alerted on Thursday evening as heavy rain swept across parts of the country.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) mobilised its water unit to Broxburn’s Pyothall Court and used boats to transport residents from 14 affected properties to safety. Pumpherston Community Council initially believed the incident was caused by a burst canal, however Scottish Canals later stated the flooding was caused by surface water runoff and local watercourses.
