River levels will continue to rise, officials have warned, amid widespread flooding caused by Storm Babet which has posed a “risk to life” in some areas over the weekend.Three people have died since the storm hit the UK on Wednesday while a search continues in Aberdeenshire after a report of a man trapped in a vehicle in floodwater.
The Met Office issued a rare red alert — the highest level of weather warning — for parts of Scotland as Storm Babet rips throughPolice Scotland previously said a falling tree hit a van near Forfar in Angus on Thursday evening, killing the 56-year-old driver.'extraordinary' weather event. As of 5 a.m., 230 flood warnings – where less dangerous flooding is expected – remain in place across England.
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