Hundreds of miles of roads are at risk because an increase in rainfall has led to more landslides. A report by the Scottish Executive warns that drains can become overwhelmed by flash floods causing erosion, leading to landslips and seriously affecting local transport and tourism. A map of 'high-hazard roads' has now been drawn up to help identify areas at risk. Last year, three main routes were blocked by flood-induced landslides.
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