Climate change is blamed for high water levels which led to the closure of a South Uist causeway.
Climate change has been blamed for flooding that has closed an island community's lifeline road since Friday following heavy rain.
Landowner Stòras Uibhist said climate change was having a "real and immediate" impact on the Western Isles.Seven homes in the Kildonan area have been affected by the closure of the causeway.Among the residents is the local GP, Dr Stephen Bird, who said he was grateful of the help from the coastguard.
Stòras Uibhist said it was working with the authorities to resolve the problem as quickly as possible. A spokesman said: "It is clear that climate change is having a real and immediate impact on our fragile environment.
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