Woman dies in hospital after Walkerburn flood water rescue
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The woman was caught up in flooding after the River Tweed burst its banks at Walkerburn
A woman has died in hospital after being rescued from flood waters in the Borders.
The 55-year-old was one of two women rescued from the water in Walkerburn early on 31 December.
Fire crews and water rescue teams went to their aid after the emergency services received reports of people stuck in flood water at about 00:20.
Both women were taken to hospital. Police said one died in the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh on Monday.
A report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.
Area commander Hilary Sangster, who is the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service's senior officer for the Borders, said crews had been called out to reports of people in difficulty near to Caberston Road in the village.
"Operations control mobilised two fire appliances and water rescue resources to the area and firefighters assisted in the rescue of two casualties from flood water and handed them into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service," she said.
"Sadly, after being airlifted to hospital, one woman passed away.
"Our thoughts are very much with her family, friends and the wider community at this difficult time."
The incident happened after a period of prolonged rainfall across much of the south of Scotland.
It caused flooding issues across the Borders and Dumfries and Galloway with a string of alerts put in place by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.