Part of an Edinburgh neighbourhood has been closed off due to severe flooding as heavy rain continues to batter the capital.
Footage shared by a local in Pilton shows Ferry Road completely flooded as the water is higher than car wheels on Friday morning, November 18.
The Met Office have issued a yellow weather warning for Edinburgh and the Lothians until 6pm on Friday with a high risk of flooding. Delays to both public transport and rail services are also expected.
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The video captures a bus wading through a large river of water on a busy main road as a stationary red car can be seen in the distance with water reaching the wheel arches.
A tweet from Edinburgh Travel News confirms the road has been closed. They said: "Ferry Road is CLOSED at the red bridge between West Granton Access and Crewe Toll due to flooding. West Granton Access is open but there's a lot of flooding so take extreme care."
With heavy rain throughout the day on Thursday, it continued through the night into Friday and isn't expected to stop until 6pm. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has issued a flood alert for Edinburgh and the Lothians, with heavy downpours expected throughout the area.
Conditions will be very wet as we reach the end of the week, beginning with a steady stream of showers before persistent rainfall as we reach the latter part of Thursday. To torrential downpours are set to continue throughout Friday, with flooding likely across the east coast. Fifty to 70mm of rainfall is expected.
Announcing the warning, SEPA said: "This could lead to flooding impacts from rivers and surface water. Typical impacts could include flooding of property and agricultural land, roads and disruption to travel.
"Peak water levels are likely to occur between 8pm Thursday and 8pm Friday. Flood Warnings may be issued in the region highlighting localised areas at particular risk.
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