Dumfries & Galloway VOST (Virtual Operations Support Team) will provide real time updates via social media during emergencies or major incidents #DGVOST

Dumfries, Scotland
Joined December 2016
A709 and B725 Reopened Good news! A709 is reopened B725 is passable with care. For the latest road status updates, please check the live road map here: orlo.uk/1DJX2 #StormBoelo #DGRoads #StormUpdate #RoadsOpen #TravelSafely #DumfriesAndGalloway
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DGVOST remains active and continues to monitor ongoing issues across the region. For live updates and the latest information, please check our interactive map: 👉 orlo.uk/VQ7X3 Please share with anyone who may find it useful. #StormBoelo #DGRoads
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The tree at Edinburgh Road has been moved and the road is now open #StormBoelo #DGRoads
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Whitesands Full Road Closure from 00:00hrs (Sun-25-Oct) Roads Team are on site to close the Whitesands, please avoid
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The Whitesands car parks are beginning to flood. Please be advised that any vehicles in and around the the location should be moved. #StormBoelo #DGRoads
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Current Road Closures (23:00hrs, Sat-24-Oct) WEST - A762 and U2s Coombs Bridge (Galloway Hydro) WEST - A716 Drummore EAST - Newton Wamphray, Station Road EAST - Edinburgh Road, from Nunholn Rd to Golf Club EAST - Whitesands Car Parks, Dumfries
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We are updating the map with current incidents that have been reported. The map is available on the DGVost website. dgvost.dumfriesandgalloway.g…. #StormBoelo #DGRoads
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Good Evening All :) DG VOST is now active and will remain so to see us through this current Amber weather warning. The website will be updated with live incidents, road closures etc as they happen - orlo.uk/84f2s Please look after yourself and others if out and about
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We are now standing down DG VOST social pages and the website for the latest incident. Thankfully, the region appeared to dodge a lot of the usual damage this time around. Thanks as always for the comments and shares, and enjoy Santa when he comes to you and yours 🎅
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The Amber warning that was in place has been lifted by the Met Office. There is still a Yellow warning in place. Heavy localised downpours of rain are expected all day/night, so we will stay 'Active' and flag any incidents via our map on dgvost.dumfriesandgalloway.g…. 🌧️ ☂️
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The riverside car park on the Whitesands in Dumfries has been reopened following an update from SEPA. It may need to be closed later today once SEPA give a further update, but for the moment, it is open.
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Good Morning all :) DG VOST is now active and will remain so to see us through this current Amber weather warning. The website will be updated with live incidents, road closures etc as they happen - orlo.uk/xziJx Please look after yourself and others if out and about
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We're now standing down from the social media element of DG VOST, but we'll continue to work away in the background on the live incident map as and when hazards are cleared - orlo.uk/yLq6I Check out DG Council web and here for updates to council services. Thanks all ♥️
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We have received reports of 999 outages, affecting landlines only, across some communities in the region. Mobile phones don't appear to be affected. Agencies are aware and working to resolve the issue. We will update once the issue has been resolved.
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We are starting to see a few hazards clear across the region, but equally, we have received lots of new reports since first light. Please be careful out there, and thank you to everyone for your assistance in reporting trees down etc
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It happened overnight, but the A75 has now fully reopened following yesterday's closure. Please be aware, like all routes, that there may still be trees, parts of trees and other debris on roads across the region.
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Morning All. A huge amount of damage and hazards out there across D&G. Roads teams will be out at first light to inspect and assess the impact of Storm Eowyn. Our website is still live with our live map, as well as lots of useful links and phone numbers - orlo.uk/zbrR0
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DGVOST Team are away for a kip but will be back monitoring from 07:00hrs tomorrow. If you have an emergency overnight, please report these in the normal way to the appropriate emergency service. As always, thanks for you posts & reports and we will see you tomorrow, Stay Safe!
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Thanks for all your reports today of trees down and other incidents. Our live map at orlo.uk/7Zoq8 details all of the reports that have been verified. Please continue to keep an eye on the map, and follow advice to not travel.
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We've experienced huge impacts from Storm Eowyn. While the Red warning is about to be lifted, an Amber warning remains. Roads will continue to be affected over weekend/into next week. The dedicated roads teams will begin work at first light Saturday. orlo.uk/0vV0d
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