AN ENTIRE town has been ordered to evacuate as Storm Babet wreaks havoc across the UK.
Residents of more than 350 properties in Brechin, Aberdeenshire, have 24 hours to go outside amid “exceptional” rain.
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Storm Babet caused heavy rain and flooding in Essex this morningCredit: Stephen Huntley/HVC
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Storm Babet didn’t stop these Nottingham Trent University bunnies from attacking the city last night Credit: Ashley Kirk
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Students resorted to makeshift waterproofs as they soaked themselves in a downpour in NottinghamCredit: Ashley Kirk
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Two little girls sheltered under a plastic bag as Storm Babet swept through NottinghamCredit: Ashley Kirk
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Storm Babet hit South Shields, Tyne & Wear Pier this morningCredit: Ian Sproat/pictureexclusive.com
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Waves crash into the harbor in Stonehaven, Scotland todayCredit: Getty
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A traveler from Essex struggles in the flood this morning Credit: Stephen Huntley/HVC
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Extreme flooding wreaks havoc across Ireland with a submerged car struggling on the road
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Tourists getting soaked while punting in the pouring rain on the River Cam todayCredit: BAV Media
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The wrath of Storm Babet could not dampen the spirits of Nottingham Trent students Credit: Ashley Kirk
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A brave few opted for a minimalist approach Credit: Ashley Kirk
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Among this daring group, a few party-goers rocked the speedo lookCredit: Ashley Kirk
Rescue teams were knocking on doors this afternoon issuing orders to evacuate, as the Met Office issued a red warning for “life-threatening” weather conditions.
Brechin – with a population of 7,200 – is joined by Laurencekirk, Montrose and Forfar in north-east Scotland in red alert.
It comes into force today at 18:00 and will last until Friday at 12:00.
Between 20-25 cm (8 to 10 inches) of precipitation is likely to fall in some places.
Communities in the area should expect widespread flooding, road closures, power outages and building collapses, the forecaster warned.
Some cities could be completely cut off, the weather agency says, “perhaps for several days.”
Travelers are urged not to travel unless absolutely necessary, and residents should stay at home to stay safe.
It is the first time a red rain warning has been issued in the UK since Storm Dennis in February 2020.
Meanwhile, a new amber rain warning has been issued for parts of northern England, the Midlands and Wales.
The warning is in effect from noon Friday until 6 a.m. Saturday due to prolonged heavy rain caused by Storm Babet.
Between 40 and 60mm of rain is likely, with the possibility of between 80 and 120mm in higher ground, the Met Office said.
Flooding has already inundated towns and villages across the UK during Storm Babet.
A storm ravaged Ireland yesterday and the army was deployed in the city where more than 100 properties were flooded.
It comes after shocking footage emerged of the extreme flooding that devastated the whole of Ireland as a car was swept down a road in Co Cork.
Onlookers were left helpless as a small red car was swept away by water that engulfed entire streets of Midleton.
The video shows the vehicle speeding away while members of the fire brigade, along with other emergency personnel, worked to remove people from the road.
People could be seen wading through the water, carrying children to safety in their arms and placing them on raised walls as the flood surged in.
Shocking images have also emerged of flooding inside Midleton Hospital, which suffered significant damage.
Multiple footage shows a local Supervalu store “absolutely destroyed” after water engulfed the store and groceries floated to the surface.
The city was also badly affected by the power outage, and the ECB confirmed that almost 1,000 buildings were without power.
Meanwhile, coastal cities in the western country were bombarded by waves as high as 15 feet, bringing up four feet of sea foam, according to witnesses.
Local resident Gillian Burgess told DevonLive: “The waves are breaking the sea wall. Some are going at least 15ft higher than the railway line.
“The sea foam is quite incredible and must be at least four feet deep.”
As the rain moves north it will stop in central and eastern parts of Scotland where the rain will become heavy and persistent from Thursday to Saturday.
A yellow severe weather warning for rain is in place for the area, meaning extremely wet conditions are likely.
Some schools will be closed due to Storm Babet, and local authorities are working to “preserve life”.
Angus Council said the severe weather warnings were “unprecedented” and schools would be closed at lunchtime on Thursday and all day on Friday.
The council said Sepa had advised that the north and south rivers Esk were at the highest risk of flooding and that sandbags were being distributed and flood prevention schemes were being used in Brechin and Arbroath.
Many affected areas across Scotland are still being soaked by the heavy rain that caused flooding earlier this month.
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Storm Babet brought ’15ft high waves’ and ‘4ft deep’ sea foam to the West Country
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Waves crashing over the harbor in Stonehaven, Scotland todayCredit: Getty
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Storm Babet left a trail of debris in the capital yesterdayCredit: LNP
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A local Supervalu store in Ireland was also ‘absolutely devastated’ after water engulfed the store yesterday
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A woman takes cover from the wind and rain as Storm Babet hit London yesterdayCredit: George Cracknell Wright
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Commuters were battered by wind and rain in London this morningCredit: LNP
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