A woman died after being swept into a river in Angus, Scotland, with officials saying the region is in a 'very serious emergency'.
A woman has died and hundreds have been forced to evacuate, as Storm Babet batters Scotland with gale-force winds and severe flooding - with it set to sweep through England next.
The Met Office has warned some communities in Scotland could be cut off for several days by severe flooding, while the British Geological Survey said the storm could cause landslides.What warnings are in place? An amber rain warning is in place for parts of England, including Nottingham, Leeds, Sheffield and Manchester from midday on Friday until 6am on Saturday.Hundreds of homes evacuated in Scotland amid 'very serious emergency'
“We completely understand that it is very hard to leave your home but parts of Brechin, and increasingly other parts of Angus, are now only accessible via boat."Three rest centres have been set up nearby for those who need to leave.
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