Storm Babet floods could last for days - officials

Storm Babet floods could last for days - officials
News Desk

By News Desk


Published: 23/10/2023

Flooding from Storm Babet could last for days, the Environment Agency has warned, after the UK was lashed with rain and wind over the weekend.

Across England 108 flood warnings are in place - including in the East Midlands and along the River Severn.

Four people are known to have died in the floods, while residents of hundreds of homes have been evacuated.

On Monday, Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf visited Brechin, in Angus, one of the worst hit areas.

Some Brechin residents could be permanently removed from their homes due to the flooding, a local councillor has said.

The Environment Agency said more flooding due to heavy rain was possible until Wednesday for parts of England, and said it expected to have to issue more warnings.

So far, around 1,250 properties in England have been flooded, it said, adding that parts of Yorkshire and the Humber and the East Midlands may see more flooding on Monday.

Meanwhile, theMet Office issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain on Tuesday, which could lead to further flooding in the East Midlands, as well as much of Yorkshire and Humberside - it is in place between 03:00 and 16:00.

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