" Inflatable rescue rafts were used to help float the cattle to safety"

[donsu]

http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/index.php?smp=&lang=eng


much of Scotland is flooded

Torrential rain and high winds battered much of Scotland yesterday causing severe disruption for travellers and farmers and leading to warnings of potential flooding across much of the country. Prolonged rain caused problems across Scotland as rivers overflowed and roads filled with water. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) issued 18 flood warnings and 24 flood watches across the country with the River Tay and Tummel areas most seriously affected. A herd of cows had to swim to safety in the Highlands after being stranded by major flooding when the River Beauly burst its banks. Coastguards, police, firefighters and the Red Cross were called to a flooded field near Cannich to help rescue the 25 animals. The alarm had earlier been raised by four local farm workers who had become trapped when t. heir tractor was swept away. Inflatable rescue rafts were used to help float the cattle to safetyThe farmers also managed to make it safely to dry land. Coastguard spokesman Mike Armitage said: "Our main concern was the safety of the farmers who may have put themselves in danger if they had continued trying to rescue their animals."

Major flooding on the M80 in central Scotland caused severe problems for drivers on the busy route connecting Glasgow and Stirling. Police had considered closing the motorway because of "considerable" surface water. Despite warnings, a motorist was caught speeding at 92mph on the northbound carriageway near Denny. Inspector Graeme Allan of Central Scotland Police said: "The fact that someone feels it is appropriate to drive at more than 90mph in these circumstances is reckless, irrespons-ible and unbelievable." Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne reported severe disruption to its services on the west coast of Scotland. The weather also caused disruption to trains. Services between Stirling, Falkirk and Glasgow were affected by flooding at Carmuirs and trains between Glasgow and Edinburgh suffered delays. A spokesman for Sepa said: "The latest forecast from the Met Office suggests further heavy rainfall is predicted over the next 48 hours.")
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must be some damn hearty inflatable rafts!

[NV Whino]

1. Small cows.

[1monster]

2. Really pretty little cows. I'll bet that someone in this country will try to do

with these cute little FARM animals what they did with the potbellied pig with similar less than stellar results for the animals.

[NV Whino]

4. As I was posting that pic

I realized the ranch is in California. But Highland cattle have been around for a long time. Those who raise them, raise them to protect the breed. And they really are nice animals.

[LizW]

3. Hmmmm

Looks like the cows and the goats have been hanging out in the same pastures.