Here is the latest update from Aberdeenshire Council on the flooding.
Flood warnings and alerts are in place for the Grampian region as heavy rain is expected over the weekend into Monday and police are advising the public to stay away from already flooded areas.
Due to the weather warnings in place, Aberdeen City Council has closed Duthie Park car park to vehicles.
As further flood warnings are in place we are urging the public to plan ahead and to be prepared, including by parking your vehicle away from areas close to rivers and on higher ground if possible.
SEPA is keeping a particular focus on Tayside, Angus and Aberdeenshire and particularly those communities that have already been affected by flooding. Should new flooding incidents occur, they are not expected to be on the same scale as those caused by Storm Frank.
There are concerns over the River Don and the North Esk, particularly around the Kintore and Inverurie areas, and this will continue to be monitored.
It was expected that the River Feugh would burst its banks this afternoon, and road closure notices were put in place on the B974 at Cairn O’ Mount and at the Feughside Inn.
The Strachan to Blairdryne road flooded, and the low section of the B974 south of Strachan Bridge was also expected to flood, which would result in the complete closure of the B974 Strachan to Fettercairn Road.
The A93 between Ballater and Braemar remains closed until repairs can be carried out. The Invercauld Bridge is closed to vehicular traffic and this expected to be for some weeks.
The emergency services and other partner organisations continue to monitor the forecast weather to respond to any issues.
Aberdeenshire Council is leading the recovery response in Ballater following Storm Frank and work is ongoing to return residents to their homes.
Additionally, following the recent heavy rainfall police are urging people to think about their safety before going out on rivers.
Water levels remain high in many areas and it is likely that debris from the recent flooding is still within the water.
If you are going out on the water, make sure you have suitable safety equipment, including life jackets and a fully charged mobile phone or radio. Also ensure that you are suitably dressed for the conditions so you do not put yourself at risk.
Chief Inspector Richard Craig said: “We are continuing to work with other agencies following the impact of Storm Frank across the Grampian region, particularly in Ballater, Crathie and Braemar and are also preparing for further rain and potential flooding.
“Due to the warnings in place, we are asking people to stay away from rivers and already flooded areas so you don’t put yourself in danger or place further burden on communities that have been impacted by the flooding.
“Additionally, we are advising people to park their vehicles away from areas close to rivers and to park on higher ground where possible. We also ask that motorists do not ignore road closure signs and avoid driving through flood water as there will be unseen dangers, including lifted man-hole covers. The closures are there for a reason and are to protect your safety. By ignoring these closures you put yourself at risk as well as the emergency services.”
Aberdeenshire Council’s duty emergency response coordinator Ritchie Johnson said: “A concerted effort is taking place to respond to the weather situation in Deeside and across Aberdeenshire in light of warnings in place from SEPA and the Met Office and working closely with partners, colleagues and the community.
“There are access issues into Braemar and we are working with Police Scotland and neighbouring authorities to ensure access south remains in place with the aim of protecting the road.
“We are also working on remedial action across the area with sandbags and floodgates being issued to protect roads and properties as well as preparing responses to any rising river levels across Aberdeenshire.”