Much of Scotland is to be battered by heavy rain and flooding as Storm Babet hits throughout the week, according to the Met Office.
The yellow alert was announced today and is set to last throughout the week.Areas across Scotland are to be affected such as Ayrshire, Dumfries and Galloway, the Scottish Borders, Aberdeenshire and the Highlands.The previous storm was Storm Agnes and the next names are supposed to be Ciarán, Debi and more.There is also a"slight chance of power cuts and loss of other services".
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