A town in Aberdeenshire was scheduled to conduct a candlelight memorial for a woman believed to have perished in Friday’s floods.
On Friday afternoon, emergency personnel were dispatched to the River Don near Monymusk in response to a report of a person in distress.
The search continued Saturday, and authorities confirmed on Sunday that it had entered its third day.
The Monymusk Parish Church has invited locals to a prayer gathering.
Rev. Euan Glen was scheduled to hold the vigil at 18:30.
Sunday, Mr. Glen stated: “The church will host family and friends tonight. After everyone has lit a candle of hope, we will listen to some music and then I will say a prayer to conclude the vigil.
“I do not know how many people will attend, but I will be available to anyone who wants to discuss this terrible incident and how it makes them feel.”
On Saturday evening, he had posted on the church’s Facebook page, “Tonight we learned who is missing in the river; our thoughts and prayers are with [the family] during this dreadful time.”
The Monymusk Christmas lights switch-on has been cancelled out of respect.
The woman may have been attempting to save a dog at the time.
The police have not identified the missing woman and have stated that they will provide an update when new information is available.
Saturday, Insp. Rory Campbell reported: “Officers, along with their counterparts from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the Coastguard, have continued searches in the area where the woman was last seen.
“Flooded places are treacherous and difficult to navigate, so I urge the public to avoid these locations. Please use caution while out and about.”
Friday was marked by a lengthy Amber weather warning that brought heavy rain and flooding to portions of north-east Scotland.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) reported that the severity of this storm was comparable to that of 2016’s Storm Frank, with record-breaking river volumes that are gradually decreasing.
