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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Sammy Gecsoyler

Red warning issued with Storm Babet posing ‘risk to life’ in parts of Scotland

Dramatic waves crash into seaside
Teignmouth in Devon was blasted by gale-force winds as Storm Babet blew into the south coast on Wednesday morning. Photograph: APEX/MARK PASSMORE

Humza Yousaf has warned against unnecessary travel in parts of Scotland as Storm Babet is forecast to hit several towns between Dundee and Aberdeen and pose a “risk to life” on Thursday.

Great Britain is bracing for heavy wind and rain from the storm, which is moving east from Ireland after sweeping in from the Atlantic. The Met Office issued a rare red weather warning, stating that there is a “risk to life” from flooding in Aberdeenshire and Angus.

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