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6:09PM
Two months of rainfall expected to tumble in East Scotland
The Met Office has warned of ‘really distinctive’ rainfall in East Scotland with as powerful as 175mm of rain expected in definite areas.
The heavy and power spell of wet weather over the following four days will also lift twice the moderate October rainfall.
A wet spell is moreover expected on Friday reliable thru South East England, with the likelihood of between 50 and 75mm of rain falling in exposed areas.
5:41PM
Scottish rail disruptions till Saturday
Mass convey cancellations were imposed by ScotRail, expected to last from Thursday till Saturday.
North Scotland might maybe well maintain trains suspended whereas the south and west can be hit by delays.
⚠️ From tomorrow (19 Oct) till early Saturday (21 Oct) we’ll suspend these companies. #StormBabet
⛔Aberdeen & Elgin
⛔Edinburgh & Aberdeen by intention of Fife
⛔Perth & Aberdeen by intention of Dundee
⛔Dunblane & Perth
⛔Perth & Aviemore
⛔Tain & Wick / Thurso
⛔All Fife Circle companiesExtra recordsdata ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/efrZ4ijNwb
— ScotRail (@ScotRail) October 18, 2023
4:49PM
Pictured: A blustery trudge as Storm Babet hits London
Folks battle on London Bridge with actual winds and rain as storm Babet hits London
Credit: Tom Bowles/Thomas Bowles Photography
4:35PM
Wind speeds of up to 50mph in substances of England
Coastal areas of Southern England maintain skilled wind gusts of up to 45mph within the last 24 hours, as Storm Babet made landfall within the UK, the Met Office acknowledged.
The strongest wind gust to this point was recorded in Cambourne, South Cambridgeshire, where 53mph winds had been felt last night time.
The Isle of Man has skilled wind speeds of between forty five and 50mph, with the Isle of Portland recording 48mph gusts.
4:18PM
Co Cork sees one month’s value of rainfall in 24 hours, says mayor
County Cork has seen one month’s value of rainfall in 24 hours within the direction of Storm Babet, the mayor has acknowledged.
Frank O’Flynn, mayor of Co Cork within the Republic of Ireland, acknowledged that it was proof “if any had been wanted, of our altering climate and the complications that it items.”
He added: “I do know from talking with council workers that some of the complications they are facing are unparalleled, with roads which maintain by no formulation flooded now below water.”
Roads and a number of other properties had been swamped in definite areas, with Cork city and surrounding county amongst the places worst hit.
The town of Midleton in Co Cork was impassable to traffic on Wednesday afternoon due flooded roads.
3:56PM
Nationwide Rail ‘carefully monitoring’ for influence of storm on England railways
Nationwide Rail is “carefully monitoring the aptitude influence” of Storm Babet on railways reliable thru England and taking “appropriate measures” to have trains running, a spokesman has acknowledged.
Nationwide Rail Scotland has launched a raft of line closures following a red weather warning for rain imposed for eastern substances of the nation, however no such closures maintain yet been launched in England.
A spokesman for Nationwide Rail acknowledged: “We are carefully monitoring the aptitude influence Storm Babet might maybe well maintain on the rail community, the exercise of our specialist forecasting.
“Our teams can be working laborious to be sure that appropriate measures are in space, seriously at key locations, to have trains running safely and as reliably as that you just doubtlessly can take into consideration. Customers are told to take a look at ahead of they trudge.”
3:40PM
Pictured: Girl struggles with umbrella on Brighton seafront
A member of the public struggles within the wind and rain with an umbrella in a windswept Brighton, East Sussex
Credit: Alex Lentati/LNP/London News Photos Ltd
3:35PM
Non permanent barriers deployed in Swanage to protect town from flooding
Non permanent barriers were set up up within the Dorset town of Swanage to protect households and agencies from flooding, the local Ambiance Agency acknowledged.
Spruce grey blocks were set up in space along the seafront within the favored seaside town as the storm continues to rage within the south of England.
2:59PM
Fundamental inland flooding ‘likely’ in substances of North East and Yorkshire from tomorrow
The Ambiance Agency might maybe well maintain teams “on the flooring” over the arrival days, the body acknowledged, as it warned of likely “predominant inland flooding” reliable thru substances of the North East and Yorkshire.
The Govt body warned the public to steer clear of swollen rivers and no longer to drive thru flood water, as neatly as urging of us to signal in to free flood warnings.
Ben Lukey, of the Ambiance Agency, acknowledged: “Persistent and heavy rain brought by a aggregate of Storm Babet and following weather techniques formulation predominant inland flooding is likely reliable thru substances of the North East and Yorkshire from Thursday thru to Saturday, whereas, at the identical time, flooding is moreover that you just doubtlessly can take into consideration reliable thru other substances of the North, East Anglia and the South East.
“Ambiance Agency teams can be out on the flooring, endeavor preparatory operational exercise to minimise the impacts of flooding where that you just doubtlessly can take into consideration.”
2:42PM
Pictured: Seashore huts destroyed in Devon
Seashore huts destroyed in Paignton, Devon in Storm Babet
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Destroyed coastline huts in Paignton, Devon in Storm Babet
Credit: APEX/APEX
2:15PM
Industry proprietor in Torquay ‘misplaced the entirety’ after shedding transport containers to ocean
A enterprise proprietor in Torquay acknowledged that he has “misplaced the entirety” in Storm Babet, after shedding a transport container carrying water wearing equipment “ended up within the ocean”.
Sean White, of Soak Lifestyle, a coastal watersports condo firm and neighborhood club, acknowledged that he and his enterprise partner Laura Rickard had “totally misplaced our enterprise to the storm” last night time.
In a video shared to the firm’s Facebook page, Mr White acknowledged: “One of our transport containers, our sports activities one, ended up within the ocean and the opposite one has been bashed cherish a washing machine”.
“We’ve misplaced the entirety, and clearly that’s totally devastating and we’re missing words amongst the total emotion reliable now.”
The pair managed to situation up two crane hire companies overnight to keep the container which holds their coffee shop by lifting it to safety.
Mr White added that he and Ms Rickard “simply didn’t legend for the storm surge” which made “a further metre or so tide that we hadn’t anticipated.”
1:52PM
Several rail routes to terminate and hasten restrictions set up in space over ‘couple of refined days’ in Scotland
Four rail routes can be closed on Thursday and Friday as a consequence of the weather warnings issued by the Met Office for Eastern Scotland, Community Rail has acknowledged.
Tempo restrictions can be set up in space acoss northern, central and eastern Scotland to have passengers and railway workers protected, according to the community.
The traces between Peth and Aberdeen and Perth to Aviemore is perchance no longer running, nor will trains between Aberdeen and Elgin.
The Tain – Wick/Thurso line will moreover be closed.
In an announcement on social media, Community Rail Scotland acknowledged: “At 11:15 we caught up with our teams reliable thru Scotland, convey operators and our weather forecasters … to manufacture this decision.
“It’s obvious that the extraordinary rainfall and very actual winds will also situation off damage to the railway.”
They added: “It’s going to be a couple of refined days. We’ll be working reliable thru the clock to have companies transferring where traces aren’t closed.”
1:09PM
Trains suspended in Greater Manchester after tree brought down onto strength line
Trains are currently suspended between Facts Bridge and Hafield and Glossop in Greater Manchester after a tree fell onto overhead strength traces, Community Rail has acknowledged.
Community Rail acknowledged that its fast response teams had been onsite however urged passengers to take a look at trudge updates within the direction of Storm Babet.
12:54PM
Stumble on: Cork dual carriageway made ‘impassable’ from flood damage
A dual carriageway in County Cork looks to maintain suffered predominant damage as a consequence of Storm Babet, making it “impassable” for vehicles and pedestrians.
12:41PM
Pictured: Driving thru flood waters in Cornwall
Storm Babet hits Cornwall. Massive waves situation off flooding and a few damage to the local sea defences
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12:19PM
Storm Babet rain will switch northwards reliable thru the UK this afternoon, Met Office warns
The first rainfall brought by Storm Babet will switch north reliable thru the UK this afternoon, the Met Office has forecast, after Cornwall has been battered by rain and actual winds.
The agency acknowledged: “The first bands of rain associated with #StormBabet will switch north reliable thru the UK this afternoon. Heavy rain in places, seriously in southern areas later.”
⚠️ The first bands of rain associated with #StormBabet will switch north reliable thru the UK this afternoon. Heavy rain in places, seriously in southern areas later
🌤️ Basically dry and intellectual in Scotland and northerly England for the time being
🌬️ Windy for many with gales in places pic.twitter.com/YMZRPCsjkt
— Met Office (@metoffice) October 18, 2023
12:10PM
RNLI warns of ‘awful prerequisites’ on UK coasts and urges public to terminate protected
Members of the public might maybe well maintain to restful exercise “indecent caution” when visiting the coast, seriously along exposed cliffs, seafronts and piers, the Royal Nationwide Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has warned.
The establishment warned that Storm Babet “poses a security risk to these visiting the coast” and that the public might maybe well maintain to restful protect a stable distance from the water and cliff edges.
Sam Hughes, of the RNLI, acknowledged: “The must haves will also knock you off your toes or wash you into the sea. It’s not any longer value risking your life.
“If you peep any person else in hazard within the water, call 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard if by the coast, or the hearth carrier if inland. If you maintain got one thing that floats that they’ll protect on to, throw it to them.
“Don’t scurry within the water yourself – you will also discontinue up in affirm of affairs too.”
12:03PM
Pictured: Devon blasted by gale power winds
Teignmouth in Devon blasted by gale power winds as Storm Babet blows into the south coast
Credit: APEX/APEX
Teignmouth in Devon blasted by gale power winds as Storm Babet blows into the south coast
Credit: APEX/APEX
11:50AM
Humza Yousaf urges Scots to steer clear of trudge on Thursday and Friday
Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf has warned that trudge “ought to be averted unless totally predominant” later this week following the Met Office’s red warning for substances of Scotland.
Mr Yousaf shared the agency’s warning on social media and acknowledged: “Please be wide awake of the no longer easy weather we are due to experience reliable thru Scotland, most extreme from Thursday 18:00 – Friday 12:00
“Weather warning reliable thru Angus & the North East has been upgraded to Red.
“Lumber ought to be averted unless totally predominant.
11:45AM
Met Office complications amber warning for ‘very actual winds’
The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for eastern substances of Scotland for Thursday, as it forecasts winds of over 70mph for the gap.
The agency acknowledged that from Dundee to Fraserburgh on the east coast of Scotland there can be “very actual easterly winds” and “perfect waves on coasts” from 10am on Thursday.
A smaller condo of eastern Scotland has been issued a red weather warning for “distinctive rainfall”.
11:29AM
In photographs: Storm Babet hits Cornwall
Storm Babet hits Cornwall. Massive waves situation off flooding and a few damage to the local sea defences
Credit: Matt Keeble / Story Describe Agency/Matt Keeble / Story Describe Agency
Storm Babet hits Cornwall. Massive waves situation off flooding and a few damage to the local sea defences
Credit: Matt Keeble / Story Describe Agency/Matt Keeble / Story Describe Agency
Storm Babet hits Cornwall. Massive waves situation off flooding and a few damage to the local sea defences
Credit: Matt Keeble / Story Describe Agency/Matt Keeble / Story Describe Agency
11:13AM
Met Office warns of ‘hazard to life’ in red warning for substances of Scotland
The Met Office has issued a red warning for eastern Scotland for heavy rain, as they warn that “distinctive rainfall” is predicted to situation off “extreme flooding and disruption”.
The agency warned that residents within the affected condo will also rely on “hazard to life” from fast flowing or deep floodwater, and that some communities can be “totally reduce off, perchance for a number of days”.
The condo will also moreover rely on “collapsed or damaged structures or structures” and “vast flooding” to houses and agencies.
Residents had been additional warned of the likelihood of the loss of strength and other companies such as gas, water and cell telephone carrier.
11:02AM
Aberdeenshire Council stocks up on sandbags ahead of Storm Babet
Aberdeenshire Council has organized “predominant offers” of sandbags for residents as households and agencies brace for “exceptionally heavy and power rain”.
Residents were told that the council “maintain teams creating predominant offers of sandbags at our Roads Depots might maybe well maintain to restful residents require them”, however were warned that local stocks “will also hasten out”.
The council acknowledged on its online page: “There is good likely for heavy and prolonged rainfall – exacerbated by actual south-easterly winds – to maintain an influence on perfect substances of Aberdeenshire including the threat of localised flooding thru both coastal and river impacts – and communities have to open to steal precautionary action NOW.”
10:57AM
A more in-depth see at how Storm Babet might maybe well maintain an influence on the UK
Storm Babet is a advanced condo of low rigidity which developed to the west of the Iberian Peninsula, which was named by the Met Office on Monday morning.
The agency has warned of extreme weather prerequisites reliable thru the UK and Ireland, with flooding already affecting Cork and red weather warnings issued in Scotland for Thursday and Friday.
Right here is a more in-depth see at how Storm Babet might maybe well maintain an influence on the UK:
10:51AM
Met Office complications ‘rare’ red weather warning for rain in Scotland
10:20AM
CrossCountry cancels rail companies this morning due to ‘extreme weather prerequisites’
CrossCountry has cancelled its carrier between Exeter St Davids and Paignton and Plymouth till 12:30pm as a consequence of the storm.
Products and companies had been cancelled from 5:30pm on Tuesday afternoon and can also no longer resume till after midday today.
CrossCountry acknowledged on its online page: “The Community Rail Weather Provider predicts extreme weather prerequisites over the following couple of days due to Storm Babet, this might maybe well maybe maintain an influence on CrossCountry companies between Exeter St Davids and Paignton/Plymouth.
“Severe weather prerequisites are expected from Tuesday 17 at 17.30 till 12.30 Wednesday 18 October.”
10:08AM
Stumble on: Drivers facing flood waters in central Cork
8:27AM
Driver trapped in automobile after tree falls ahead of Storm Babet arrival
The tree fell down and crushed a automobile in Chichester Highway, West London
A driver has escaped serious damage after a tree crashed down and crushed their automobile on a London dual carriageway.
Firefighters had been scrambled to released the trapped motorist, who managed to stride with minor injuries, from the mangled automobile in Chichester Highway, West London on Wednesday.
The incident occurred appropriate hours ahead of the Met Office issued an amber weather warning for Storm Babet, which is predicted to lift heavy rain and actual winds to loads of substances of the UK.
The storm, which developed to the west of the Iberian Peninsula, is predicted to situation off strength cuts, dual carriageway closures and trudge disruption this week.
Yellow extreme weather warnings were issued till Saturday for a vast swathe of the UK, whereas an amber alert is in space in Scotland where up to 150-200mm of rain will also tumble in some areas.
7:48AM
Scotland placed on flood alert
Residents in Scotland were told to put together for likely flooding with heavy rain and excessive winds expected from Storm Babet on Wednesday night time.
David Morgan, from the Scottish Ambiance Safety Agency (SEPA), acknowledged: “Impacts from surface water and rivers are likely, and with catchments saturated from most up-to-date heavy rain and flooding, we’re urging of us to be prepared for likely flooding. There is moreover topic that surface-water flooding might maybe well be exacerbated by debris blocking drainage, culverts, and masses others. as a consequence of the excessive winds.
“Flood Alerts and Warnings can be issued as required, and we continue to work with the Met Office to monitor the wretchedness 24/7. Folks can take a look at our Flood Updates for the total most up-to-date recordsdata and the three-day Scottish Flood Forecast to peep what prerequisites are expected additional ahead.
“If you reside or work in an condo that can be affected, contemplate about any steps that you just can like to steal now to be prepared and terminate protected, and to steal extra care whenever that you just can cherish to trudge.
6:46AM
Pictured: Flooding at Portugal airport as Storm Babet hits
Floodwaters came gushing thru the roof of Faro Airport in Portugal the day earlier than today as Storm Babet hit.
Heavy rain and flooding is predicted reliable thru the UK over the following couple of days.
A girl walks with an umbrella at Faro airport
Credit: PA
Group of workers sweep away water from within Faro airport
Credit: PA
5:53AM
Ryanair warns of likely delays
Passengers were warned of “likely days” to and from the UK today on the airline’s online page due to Storm Babet.
“We remorse any anguish prompted to passengers as a consequence of this storm which is outdoors of Ryanair’s have a watch on and impacts all airways working to/from United Kingdom,” the declare read.
5:07AM
Abominable prerequisites along the coast
The RNLI warned awful prerequisites are likely for these visiting the coast reliable thru the UK and Ireland due to actual winds and heavy rain.
RNLI water safety partner Sam Hughes acknowledged: “The RNLI advises staying a stable distance away from the water and cliff edges as the must haves will also knock you off your toes or wash you into the sea. It’s not any longer value risking your life.
“If you peep any person else in hazard within the water, call 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard if by the coast, or the hearth carrier if inland. If you maintain got one thing that floats that they’ll protect on to, throw it to them. Don’t scurry within the water yourself – you will also discontinue up in affirm of affairs too.”
4:53AM
Stumble on: Floodwaters in Ireland
Video of floodwaters within the gap of West Cork, Ireland, on Tuesday. There are rain warnings in space for every county as Storm Babat wreaks havoc.
4:47AM
Key forecasts and warnings
Nationwide weather companies maintain issued warnings over actual winds and likely flooding due to Storm Babet.
Listed below are basically the most important forecasts and warnings reliable thru the UK:
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Parts of England can rely on more than 100mm of rainfall within the direction of the week, with some remoted areas facing up to 150mm.
The Met Office acknowledged low rigidity is forecast to remain responsible of the UK’s weather into the open of subsequent week, with likely for additional spells of wet and windy weather.
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Rain warnings for every county within the Republic of Ireland had been in space overnight, having reach into enact at loads of levels on Tuesday.
A Living Orange rain warning is in space along Ireland’s southern coast for counties Cork, Kerry and Waterford.
That warning is due to the likelihood of flooding, awful dual carriageway prerequisites and that you just doubtlessly can take into consideration wave overtopping at excessive tide amid heavy rain and actual gusts.
The advisory is due to expire at 1pm, with the Living Yellow rain warning for the relaxation of the nation ending between 6pm-8pm.
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Storm Babet will first lift heavy rain to Northern Ireland thru this afternoon and into Thursday morning.
The Met Office acknowledged of us within the gap can rely on spray and flooding that can maybe lead to refined using prerequisites and a few dual carriageway closures for the duration of the yellow warning for rain, which comes into enact at 2pm and expires at 10am on Thursday.
It acknowledged “there is a dinky probability” that houses and agencies can be flooded, inflicting damage to some structures. It moreover warned of a a dinky probability of fast-flowing or deep floodwater, and communities being reduce off by flooded roads.
If flooding happens, there is an opportunity of delays or cancellations to convey and bus companies. The forecasting agency acknowledged there is a miniature probability of strength cuts and loss of other companies to some houses and agencies.
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As the rain strikes northwards it is going to stall reliable thru central and eastern substances of Scotland where the rain will develop into heavy and power from Thursday thru to Saturday.
There is an Amber Severe Weather Warning for rain for this condo where up to 150-200mm of rain will also catch in some areas of increased flooring.
Scotland on occasion receives round 168mm of rainfall in October on the opposite hand it is going to receive more than this quantity within the span of a couple of days.
4:27AM
Today’s weather forecast
4:08AM
Possibility of flooding due to ‘heavy and power rain’
Met Office deputy chief meteorologist Tony Wardle acknowledged there is a risk of flooding reliable thru the UK as “heavy and power rain” falls onto already saturated flooring.
“As neatly as heavy rain, Storm Babet will lift some very actual winds and perfect waves reach some eastern coasts too,” he acknowledged.
“Gusts round 70mph are that you just doubtlessly can take into consideration in eastern and northerly Scotland from Thursday. Met Office warnings will continue to be reviewed as the forecast develops.
“It is predominant to terminate unsleeping to date with warnings out of your local flood warning agency as neatly as the local authorities.”
4:02AM
Correct morning
Welcome to our reside coverage on Storm Babet which is situation to batter the UK with heavy rain, wind and flooding from today.
We are able to be bringing you basically the most up-to-date news and developments on the storm.