The aftermath of storm Babet continues to plague the UK with prolonged flooding, following a weekend of relentless rain and wind. The British Environment Agency has issued a stern warning about the ongoing threat.
Storm Babet drenched parts of the UK with a deluge of 200 millimeters of rain, leaving 116 flood warnings across all of England on Monday. According to the agency, the risk of further flooding looms until Wednesday, as heavy rain persists in some regions of England. Additional warnings are anticipated as the situation unfolds.
The east of Scotland is among the hardest-hit regions, with the town of Brechin suffering significant consequences. More than three hundred homes had to be evacuated as the South Esk River overflowed its banks last Friday, reaching an alarming level nearly four meters above its usual height. Throughout the central and northern parts of the UK, Babet wreaked havoc on road and rail networks.
Since Thursday, the storm, known as Babet by the British Met Office, has claimed the lives of at least five people. This ferocious weather system did not confine its impact to the UK alone; it also affected northern Germany and southern Scandinavia with its strong winds, heavy downpours, and towering waves.