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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Donna Ferguson and Nadeem Badshah

Storm Babet: ‘risk to life’ flood warnings issued for parts of England and Scotland

Man being rescued from home in boat on floodwaters
Simon O'Brien (right) uses his homemade boat, which he built for his grandchildren, to rescue elderly residents from their home in the village of Debenham, Suffolk, on Friday. Photograph: Mary Scott/PA

The Environment Agency has warned that flooding from major rivers could continue until Tuesday, amid widespread disruption caused by Storm Babet, which is posing a “risk to life” in some areas.

Three people have died since the storm hit the UK on Wednesday, while a search continues in Aberdeenshire after a report of a man becoming trapped in a vehicle in flood water.

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