Worst Floods in Century Hit Scots

Three people were feared drowned Monday as floods described as the worst in recent history ravaged western Scotland. The homes of more than 100 were still under water.

About 4 1/2 inches of rain fell over the weekend at Glasgow Airport, the most since record keeping was started in 1888, the Glasgow Weather Center reported. It said flooding was the worst in at least 106 years.

Two 17-year-old boys were missing after their car was swept off a bridge over the swollen River Kelvin, north of Glasgow, Strathclyde police said. A third person escaped before the car went over.

Police called off a search for a man feared swept away by the River Nith at Dumfries, in southwestern Scotland.

Firefighters, police and soldiers launched a huge cleanup operation, and officials called for disaster aid.

Forecasters said some areas were under six feet of water. Water pouring from blocked sewers added to the chaos.

Hundreds of travelers were halted by flooded roads.

The worst-hit area was Renfrewshire in western Scotland, where more than 300 people were evacuated--many by boat.

At the height of the flooding Sunday, 645 people were evacuated from their homes in and around Glasgow, police said. About 100 were still homeless Monday night.