Fife’s Local Resilience Partnership has thanked the Kingdom's communities for their support and patience after severe storms caused chaos across the region. 

A 'major incident' was declared yesterday (Wednesday) morning as Fife woke up to carnage following heavy rain, thunder and lightning.

Significant resources from Police Scotland, Fife Council, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and SEPA had been deployed across the Kingdom to deal with a range of issues that arose from the deluge.

These included a major landslide at Pettycur Bay Holiday Park and extensive flooding in Freuchie, Cairneyhill, Cardenden, Kinglassie, Culross and Lochgelly.

Those who were assisted from their caravans at Pettycur Bay have been allowed to return, while floodwaters have started to recede, or have been completely cleared.

Many of the initial emergency responses were stood down yesterday evening.

However, a number of local road closures and diversions are still in place today (Thursday). They include: B9037 High Valleyfield - West of Woodhead Street; B920 Station Road, Lochgelly - At Lochgelly High School; D3 Donibristle Village - Road closed between B925 and Mill Farm Road.

The public is advised to check the Traffic Scotland website before embarking on any journeys to or from affected areas.

Chair of Fife’s LRP, Superintendent Sandy Brodie, commented: “I want to thank all of those who have been involved in the LRP response to the severe weather.

"Your efforts have resulted in the de-escalation of this major incident and normality has started returning to many of the impacted communities.

“Events like this demonstrate the importance of swift and collaborative action by all of the LRP’s member agencies and I am delighted to confirm that we have not received any reports of any casualties as a result of the landslides and flooding we experienced.

“I also want to thank the public in Fife for their support and patience while we addressed these issues safely, while also following all relevant guidance from public health, so as to ensure we were taking all the necessary steps to safely support those affected.”

Staff at Victoria Hospital finished their nightshifts to find their cars had been flooded out yesterday morning. 

Carol Potter, NHS Fife Chief Executive, said yesterday: "My heart goes out to those staff and patients who have returned to find their vehicles damaged following flooding as a result of last night’s thunderstorms.

"Our resilience team along with our colleagues in Police Scotland and Scottish Fire and Rescue have been working throughout the night to help those affected and we have been overwhelmed by the offers of support from local companies to help our staff get safely home this morning after their night-shift."