Edinburgh Council has closed West Princes Street Gardens and Inch Park until further notice. Heavy rain has caused chaos on Thursday with localised flooding reported throughout the city.

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Edinburgh rail passengers have been warned of potential cancellations and delays. This comes after flooding on the line at Kingussie, which has affected services between Inverness and the capital.