This is the shocking moment when a driver in Edinburgh drives down a flooded street so fast that the impact loosens the rear of the car and drifts it in the murky rainwater.
A local resident caught the black car spinning so fast on a flooded street in Leith that the rear of the car flew away.
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The shocking video shows the black Volkswagen driving at least 40 km / h through deep water on Newhaven Road.
When the car races through the excess rainwater, the entire rear wall of the vehicle with the license plate flies into the water as the journey continues.
The car is moving so fast that it is unclear whether the driver noticed that half of his car fell off.
The road will remain open to vehicles, but it is generally recommended that you avoid driving on flooded roads whenever possible as this can damage your vehicle.
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Until today around 5 p.m., heavy showers are predicted in the capital when the rain should stop for a dry but cold evening.
AA’s advice on driving through floods and standing water is, “Try to avoid standing water if you can.
“Do not drive into flowing or more than 10 cm deep flood and let approaching cars pass first.
“Go slowly and steadily so you don’t make a bow wave and then test your brakes as soon as possible.
“Fast flowing water is very strong – be careful, otherwise your car could be washed away.
“When you get stuck in high tide, it’s usually best to wait in the car and call for help rather than try to get out.”
