Local journalist Lewis Michie, speaking to Sky News from the scene shortly before 1pm, said there were"still a lot of emergency services arriving" at that time.
He added:"This morning it was probably the worst flooding I have seen in the northeast for a long, long time."Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was"saddened to learn of the very serious incident in Aberdeenshire and my thoughts are with all of those affected". "The UK Government will provide every support. My thoughts are with those involved and their families.Network Rail Scotland said they were"working alongside the emergency services to respond to an incident involving a train near Stonehaven".
The local MP, who said a major incident had been declared at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, had been in Stonehaven surveying flood damage earlier on Wednesday."Stonehaven saw terrible flooding in the town centre, saw many roads closed off and water coming into houses and businesses. I am saddened to learn of the very serious incident in Aberdeenshire and my thoughts are with all of those affected. My thanks to the emergency services at the scene.A spokesperson for NHS Grampian said:"We can confirm we are on a major incident footing following an incident involving a train near Stonehaven.
Network Rail chief executive Andrew Haines was said to be cutting short a family holiday in Italy in order to visit the crash site on Thursday.
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