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Brits brace for THIRD day of killer Storm Babet after deaths & plane terror

BRITS are bracing for a third day of killer Storm Babet chaos after three died and a plane skidded off the runway on Friday. Torrential rain and strong winds will continue to batter the country tod… The third day of killer Storm Babet has been marked by three deaths and a plane crash at Leeds Bradford Airport, where over 100 passengers were stranded due to heavy rain and strong winds. The Met Office has issued a red weather alert for Scotland until midnight on Saturday, warning of severe flooding and disruption. The warning comes after a plane carrying passengers from Corfu skidded off the runway and a Boeing 737-800 landed in strong winds, causing a loss of power, flooding, and building collapse. Public transport could also be impacted.

Brits brace for THIRD day of killer Storm Babet after deaths & plane terror

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BRITS are bracing for a third day of killer Storm Babet chaos after three died and a plane skidded off the runway on Friday.

Torrential rain and strong winds will continue to batter the country today with the Met Office warning there is still a danger to life.

A red weather alert has been issued for Scotland up until midnight on Saturday as "very heavy rainfall is expected to lead to further severe flooding and disruption".

According to the Met Office, a loss of power is expected along with extensive flooding and collapsed or damaged buildings.

Dangerous driving conditions are also predicted while public transport could be impacted too.

It comes after a TUI plane from Corfu came to a standstill on boggy grassland at Leeds Bradford Airport on Friday.

More than a hundred passengers were stranded - with emergency services, including three ambulances, racing out to the Boeing 737-800 which landed in strong winds at 1.53pm

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