The body of a woman has been found after she was swept into a river in north-eastern Scotland, as Storm Babet hit on Thursday.
The woman, 57, fell into the river in the area of Angus on Thursday afternoon.Police were called to the Water of Lee at Glen Esk at about 13:45 and the body was found at 16:00."There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal."Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf said the woman's death was "such sad news.
A month’s worth of rain is expected to fall by Friday and the worst affected areas. People in Scotland have been sharing pictures and video of the ‘unprecedented’ weather.Police Scotland Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Houston said: "Our advice is to avoid any form of travel in areas covered by the red weather warning. "Driving conditions will be extremely dangerous with disruption expected.
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