UK weather: More Storm Babet chaos to hit TODAY after killer floods left one dead - but the 'worst is yet to come'
STORM Babet is set to wreak more havoc today after the floods left one dead and the country soaked in rain. Brits are now being warned that the “worst impacts are yet to come” with offi… The UK has been hit by another storm named STORM Babet, which left one dead and left the country in a state of chaos following the floods. The body of a woman, 57, was recovered from a river in Angus, where a red weather alert is in place. The Met Office has issued numerous weather warnings, including alerts about potentially life-threatening amounts of rain and high winds that could cause power outages. The death of the woman came as the town of Brechin, in Aberdeenshire, was ordered to evacuate due to heavy rains and winds. The town of Tannadice and Finavon was also warned to evacuate as more than 350 properties were told they had 24 hours to escape due to the extreme rainfall. In Ireland, the army was deployed after Cork County Council reported over a month’s worth of rain fell in 24 hours, leading to unprecedented flooding.
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STORM Babet is set to wreak more havoc today after the floods left one dead and the country soaked in rain.
Brits are now being warned that the "worst impacts are yet to come" with officials urging people to take care amid the downpours.
Yesterday, cops confirmed the body of a woman, 57, had been recovered from a river in Angus - where a red weather alert is in place.
The woman tragically died after heavy rains and winds swept her away as the storm raged on.
While urging people to stay at home and avoid travel, Deputy First Minister Shona Robison said: “Storm Babet is still in its early stages and the worst impacts are yet to come."
The Met Office has issued a slew of weather warnings, including alerts about potentially life threatening amounts of rain and high winds that could cause power outages.
The woman's tragic death came as the town of Brechin, in Aberdeenshire was ordered to evacuate as the wild weather wreaked havoc.
More than 350 properties were told they had 24 hours to get out amid "exceptional" rainfall.
Rescue teams have been knocking on doors and urging people to evacuate since yesterday afternoon, as the Met Office issued a "risk to life" red weather warning.
Angus Council also warned residents they must evacuate if they're asked to - as peak flood waters are expected to hit at 1am and 8am today.
The council said a further 87 homes in Tannadice and Finavon would be asked to evacuate due to risk of severe flooding.
The rare red alert in Scotland for wind and rain covers an area from southern Aberdeenshire and Angus to the outskirts of Dundee and Perth.
The warning continues to be in place till noon today.
A yellow weather warning for rain came into effect across southeastern parts of England at 10pm yesterday as heavy showers began spreading down south.
The warning continues to remain in place until 9am today.
In Ireland, the army was deployed after Cork County Council said more than a month’s worth of rain fell in 24 hours, leading to unprecedented flooding.
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