Torrential downpours overnight have caused flooding and disruption across the UK, from Scotland to down to Cornwall, with multiple flood warnings in place as heavy rain continues. The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings across south-west Scotland, north-west England, north Wales and southern parts of England, with heavy rain in places and a risk of localised flooding. Bridges were washed away and homes flooded in the Scottish Borders after heavy downpours hit Dumfries and Galloway. The conditions also led to the closure of schools, as well as travel disruption in the south and west of Scotland, while rail passengers were advised not to travel north of Preston in north-west England amid delays caused by railway speed restrictions. In the town of Annan, two footbridges – the Cuthbertson and the Diamond Jubilee – collapsed and were swept away as the River Annan rose on Thursday evening. The Annandale South councillor Richard Brodie told the BBC the town of Annan was “still in shock” at their loss. “They are so much a part of our DNA in the town, that it is essential that they are replaced as soon as possible,” he said. Network Rail Scotland said the bridges destroyed were north of the railway with trains unable to pass over a viaduct, closing the line from Glasgow Central to Carlisle via Dumfries. The line will remain closed until workers can inspect Annan viaduct. The flooding has caused significant delays on train lines and affected services running to Glasgow before the Cop26 climate summit, and Avanti West Coast has advised passengers against travelling north of Preston. Avanti and TransPennine Express services face speed restrictions for safety. A major incident was declared in Hawick in the Scottish Borders on Thursday night with fears that up to 500 properties could be affected by flooding. Officers in Hawick called the Borders Water Rescue Team, mountain rescue and fire crews to help evacuate properties, and schools and health centres were closed. The rest centre at Teviotdale leisure centre was reopened to offer assistance to anyone displaced by the risk of flooding. By Friday morning, the council confirmed the River Teviot had reached its peak level at 2.9 metres (9.5ft) and was beginning to recede after 7pm, and the major incident was stood down. Evacuations ceased and people were told it was safe to return home. There was serious flooding in Peebles and all schools in the area closed on Thursday. Seven schools shut in Dumfries and Galloway. Elsewhere, Police Scotland said four people were rescued from a property in the Whitesands area of Dumfries overnight, where water poured on to the street after the River Nith burst its banks. Meanwhile, about 40 properties were flooded and road and rail disrupted in Cumbria on Thursday, with a danger to life warning issued as some areas were hit with up to 13 inches of rain and several rivers, including the River Rothay, burst their banks. Honister Pass received more than 1ft of rain in a 24-hour period, according to the Environment Agency, and Cockermouth Mountain Rescue had to rescue two tourists and their dog from chest-high flood water in Southwaite Mill. The Environment Agency said 1,200 properties in Cumbria had been protected from flooding by its officers shutting floodgates and removing debris and blockages from grilles and watercourses, and urged the public to remain vigilant. Rail passengers were advised not to travel on the west coast mainline unless essential and motorists were also told not to travel unless necessary. Down south, about 101mm of rain fell overnight on Dartmoor, while the River Tavy’s water level reached 8ft after 11pm on Thursday, compared with about 3ft during the past week. Several roads in Cornwall were closed or impassable owing to fallen trees and flooding.