Woman dies in Storm Babet with hundreds of homes evacuated
Efforts were made to convince all residents of Brechin, Angus, to evacuate 400 homes, with the coastguard and fire crews going door-to-door.
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Efforts were made to convince all residents of Brechin, Angus, to evacuate 400 homes, with the coastguard and fire crews going door-to-door.
Power cuts and travel disruption in UK expected as Storm Babet unleashes torrential rain
A rare red weather alert issued by the Met Office warning of a "danger to life' remains in force until midday on Friday - as more disruption is expected with amber warnings for wind and rain issued for parts of northern England, the Midlands and northern Wales until 6am on Saturday.
A rare red weather alert issued by the Met Office warning of a "danger to life from fast flowing or deep floodwater" has been extended until midnight on Saturday - and there are fears people who have had to flee their homes may not be able to re-enter until after Christmas.
Storm Babet has already dumped more than 23 inches of rain on the region.