The main road was badly damaged

Heavy rain on Thursday night and Friday morning disrupted power and water supplies and caused a series of landslides which forced the closure of the main road.

Shetland Islands Council officials have been surveying the damage and say they will call on the Scottish Executive to help foot the bill.

Council convener Sandy Cluness said: "There's a big clean-up operation here, roads, houses and bridges.

We have put in temporary repairs to the main pipe but there are smaller branches coming off that which could also be damaged Scottish Water

"It's going to run into millions and we've got to get the Scottish Executive on board with support here."

Scottish Water has carried out temporary repairs to a water main damaged the flooding.

However, the authority has warned residents that there may still be leaks elsewhere in the system.

People were still being advised to boil water before use and Scottish Water said bottled supplies were available should anyone need them.

Water is being provided to affected residents

The main road, the A970, was blocked on the south mainland after mud and water streamed off hills, with the bridge into the village of Hoswick almost swept away.

Electricity supplies were restored but water supplies to Sandwick, Hoswick and Levenwick continued to be affected.

A Scottish Water spokeswoman said: "We have put in temporary repairs to the main pipe but there are smaller branches coming off that which could also be damaged.

"Our people are assessing the situation but the ground is very unstable and it will take several days to get this situation sorted."