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Shetland hit by flooding and landslide after 'biblical' rain

Shetland hit by flooding and landslide after 'biblical' rain
BBC Scotland Thursday 22 October 2026, 16:56 UTC 1 min read
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Heavy rain hit the islands ahead of a weekend of weather warnings across the rest of Scotland.

Heavy rain hit the islands ahead of a weekend of weather warnings across the rest of Scotland.
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