As Storm Babet approaches, 'month's worth rain' expected across UK
Tuesday, 17 October 2023 The UK's Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for Storm Babet, which is expected to bring heavy rain to the entire country. The storm is forecast to make landfall on Wednesday, with regions from southeast England to Scotland expected to be affected. The Met Office has warned of a risk of flooding, especially in eastern Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Northern England.
The UK Environment Agency has warned of further floods following Storm Babet. Over 100 flood warnings remain in place for the worst-affected areas across England with flooding expected to continue into..
At least three people have been killed after parts of eastern Scotland witnessed severe flooding on Friday (Oct 20) due to storm Babet which brought torrential rain and high-speed winds leaving..