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Rescue efforts stepped up as hundreds of Scottish homes flooded by Storm Babet

A council official has said flooding and rescues are taking place across Angus in east Scotland.

The Independent UK

Storm Babet caused dangerous floods as the 'dry side' of Scotland isn't used to such torrential rain

Storm Babet has caused havoc across the UK, with strong winds and rough seas along the east coast, record breaking rainfall and river levels in Scotland, overtopped flood defences, closed roads and railways and sadly at least two deaths. The impacts are not over as further rain is expected.

The Conversation

Major roads closed in Scotland as Storm Babet causes travel disruption

Several sections of major Scottish roads are closed due to flooding.

The National (Scotland)

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Storm Babet: Woman evacuated from home she had moved into just hours earlier

Terri Mason had to leave her property in Brechin within hours of moving in as it was threatened by floodwater.

The Independent UK

Storm Babet: third person dies after flooding; 30 people evacuated in Derbyshire – as it happened

Man dies after getting caught in flood water in Shropshire; Brampton area of Chesterfield evacuated

The Guardian - UK

Storm Babet: Flooded residents may not be able to return until after Christmas

Rescue operations are under way after parts of eastern Scotland were hit by flooding caused by heavy rain as Storm Babet hit the UK.

The Independent UK

In Pictures: Storm Babet brings unprecedented flooding and huge waves

Scotland bore the brunt of the storm – with flood defences in the town of Brechin breached.

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Sikkim to declare dead 79 people missing in Himalayan lake floods

India has begun work to designate as dead at least 79 people who went missing in floods unleashed by a Himalayan glacial lake outburst on October 4, taking the death toll in the disaster to 179.

The Hindu

‘It’s the price of climate change’, expert says amid Storm Babet flooding chaos

A CLIMATE change expert has said that Scotland can likely expect even more intense storms than Babet due to global warming.

The National (Scotland)

Four flood alerts in place for London as Storm Babet affects capital

The four separate alerts cover large parts of London

Evening Standard

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

'It's horrendous': Families trapped in homes as Brechin devastated by floods

A BRECHIN councillor has described the devastation caused by Storm Babet in the town as “horrific” with people trapped in closes and boats…

The National (Scotland)

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

Storm Babet to hit England after woman swept into river dies in Scotland

The Met Office said some communities could be cut off for several days by severe flooding.

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Eastern Kentuckians discuss flood recovery, infrastructure with USDA officials

United States Department of Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Administrator Andrew Berke visited communities in eastern Kentucky last week. It was a chance for locals involved in the flood recovery process to talk about their continued needs.

The Independent UK

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

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

Pentagon is flooded with hundreds of UFO sightings

Some reports of unidentified objects may be the result of America’s adversaries trying to spy on the US, Sean Kirkpatrick warned

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GAA club in Cork hailed for opening floodgates to protect housing estate

Micheal Martin pledged the government will support the club to repair their pitch and club house.

The Independent UK

Storm Babet: Barber left in knee-deep flood water after shop floods ‘in 15 minutes’

Firat ‘Freddie’ Uygun is the owner of a barbershop on Main Street which was severely damaged by floods.

The Independent UK

Rare ‘danger to life’ warning in force as Storm Babet sweeps country

The Met Office warned some communities could be cut off for several days by severe flooding.

The Guardian - 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 National (Scotland)

Brechin residents told to leave homes amid Storm Babet floods

BRECHIN residents have been told to leave the town due to Storm Babet floods.

The National (Scotland)

Red flood warning extended as more of Scotland under flood threat

A RARE red weather warning for rain has been extended as parts of Scotland prepare to be cut off potentially for days as the northeast is battered…

The Independent UK

Have aliens landed in the US? Pentagon is flooded with hundreds of UFO sightings

Some reports of unidentified objects may be the result of America’s adversaries trying to spy on the US, Sean Kirkpatrick warned

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