Storm Babet has wreaked havoc across the UK as many towns and cities have been flooded
More "risk-to-life" warnings are being applied in England, as flooding occurs across the country. Homes are being evacuated and train services disrupted in the wake of the extreme weather.
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Local Resilience Forum have said the River Idle is expected to reach record levels as the flooding continues to worsen and Retford residents have been urged to evacuate. Residents are being supported by the emergency services and a rest centre has been set up at Retford Leisure Centre.
London North Eastern Railway has said there are no services operating north of Edinburgh to Aberdeen. Additionally, ScotRail said routes remain closed between Aberdeen and Dundee, and Aberdeen and Elgin. “There is this pulse of rain moving its way north overnight later on Monday and into Tuesday, but the rest of the week does look like it remains rather unsettled with spells of rain at times.
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