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Rescue crews rush to save people from severe flooding as Storm Babet hits

A woman died after being swept into a river in Angus on Thursday amid the evacuation of 400 homes in the Scottish region.

The Independent UK

Storm Babet: second severe flood alert in Scotland after two people die

Red ‘danger to life’ warning covers Angus and southern Aberdeenshire, as person confirmed killed by falling tree

The Guardian - UK

Minister: More support to be offered to flooded businesses and home owners

Michael McGrath said many businesses in Midleton had their Christmas stock ‘destroyed’.

The Independent UK

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One in 10 buybacks cleared nearly two years after flood

Only 11 per cent of applications under the $700 million recovery program for the NSW Northern Rivers have been approved for home buybacks.

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Woman dies in river as Storm Babet forces evacuations in Scotland

Police Scotland confirmed the 57-year-old woman was swept into a river in Angus, where 400 homes are expected to be evacuated.

The Independent UK

Storm Babet: Woman's body pulled from river in Scotland amid red weather warning

The body of a 57-year-old woman has been recovered from a river in Angus, where a red weather alert is currently in force, Police Scotland said on Thursday night.

Evening Standard

How much rain is expected to fall during Storm Babet?

The Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning for parts of eastern Scotland until Friday afternoon

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Varadkar: Financial support to be given for homes and firms destroyed by Babet

Mr Varadkar visited some of those worst hit by the storm in Midleton, Co Cork during a major clean-up operation.

The Independent UK

Storm Babet in pictures as town evacuated and roads collapse during red warning downpours

Rare red weather warning issued as Met Office alerts for heavy downpours cover much of the UK

The Independent UK

Storm Babet: body of woman recovered from river as evacuations ordered

Police Scotland say 57-year-old’s body recovered from River Esk after reports of someone being swept away

The Guardian - UK

As Met Office warns of Storm Babet ‘dangers’ – how to prep your home and garden for strong winds and rain

It’s all about damage limitation.

The Independent UK

Rare red weather warning issued in Scotland as Storm Babet batters UK

A new amber warning for rain has been issued for parts of northern England, the Midlands and Wales, and a rare red warning is in place for Scotland.

The Independent UK

Risk to life warning as parts of Scotland under rare red flood alert

THE Government has chaired an emergency resilience meeting as the northeast of Scotland prepares to be battered by Storm Babet.

The National (Scotland)

Households affected by Storm Babet urged to tell insurers as soon as possible

Insurers can make emergency payments, arrange temporary emergency accommodation, and organise necessary repairs, the ABI said.

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Storm Babet travel advice: How the extreme weather is affecting trains, flights and ferry services

Ferry links between Aberdeen, Orkney and Shetland have been cancelled, as well as Pentland Firth crossings from Scrabster to Stromness

Evening Standard

Storm Babet: Yellow warning of rain for London as 70mph gale force winds and downpours to hit UK

Risk of flooding in capital, treacherous travel conditions and disruption to public transport

The Independent UK

UK weather news: Storm Babet causing rail, sea and air travel chaos

Ferry links between Aberdeen, Orkney and Shetland have been cancelled, as well as Pentland Firth crossings from Scrabster to Stromness

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Clean-up under way after Irish towns and villages swamped by Storm Babet floods

Counties Cork and Waterford were worst hit by the flooding.

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The Hindu

India’s cities are expanding – often into flood-prone areas | Explained

Rapid urbanisation in India has led to an increase in settlements in flood-prone areas, leading to life and livelihood loss. To address this, cities must map flood-prone areas and install storm-water drains, while also making housing more resilient and protecting low-income housing.

The Independent UK

UK bracing for impact as Met Office warns of ‘danger to life’ from Storm Babet

It is the first red warning for rain issued in the UK since Storm Dennis in February 2020.

The Independent UK

Army deployed as more than 100 properties flooded in Co Cork town

Cork County Council said one month’s worth of rain fell in 24 hours.

The Independent UK

Homes and roads flooded as Storm Babet hits Ireland

The mayor of Co Cork said one month’s rain had fallen in 24 hours.

The Hindu

Flash floods caused ₹233.56 cr expected loss in Teesta-VI hydro project in Sikkim

NHPC suffers ₹233.56 cr loss due to flash floods in Teesta-VI hydro power project in Sikkim. Loss/damage caused due to natural calamity/other force majeure events estimated at ₹233.56 cr. Insurance amount claimed & realised by NHPC is "Nil". Restoration works under progress; time delay & cost-overrun expected. 40 dead, 76…

The Guardian - UK

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

Humza Yousaf warns against unnecessary travel with heavy wind and rain expected across Britain and Ireland

The Independent UK

Forecasters warn of potential flooding and strong winds during Storm Babet

The second named storm of the season will last until Saturday, the Met Office said.

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