Shetland Islands Council warns of oil spill and road closures in Lerwick
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Updated Oct 22
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What happened
Shetland Islands Council warned of an oil spill on the A970 between Voe and Brae, advising drivers to proceed with caution in the area. Separately, a minor road between Garderhouse and Reawick was closed due to a landslide, which occurred following flash flooding in parts of Lerwick. A diversion has been put in place for traffic.
From shetlandtimes.co.uk
Why it matters
The warnings and road closures disrupt local transport and movement within the Shetland Islands. The oil spill requires caution and impacts the use of the A970 route.
From shetlandtimes.co.uk
Who's involved
- Shetland Islands CouncilIssued warnings regarding the oil spill and road closures in Lerwick
- LerwickTown and port where road closures and oil spill warnings were issued
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The entities involved
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Lerwick
town and port on Shetland, and capital of the Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
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Shetland Islands Council
Scottish unitary authority council in Shetland, Scotland, UK
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