Severe weather warnings are in place in parts of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland as Storm Babet sweeps the UK. There is a risk to life in places - and in Brechin, Scotland, all residents have been told to evacuate.
As we've been reporting, a red weather warning - the highest level of alert - has been issued for parts of eastern Scotland. Red weather warnings have been described as a rare occurrence - but just how rare are they? The last time a red warning for rain was issued was in February 2020. This was during Storm Dennis, which caused flooding in South Wales, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, and Shropshire.
The Rivers Wye and Severn were reported to have reached their highest-ever levels. There have been red warnings for other types of weather more recently - such as the heatwave in July 2022. The heatwave saw temperatures pass 40C for the first time, with the government declaring a national emergency. Two red warnings for wind were issued for Storm Eunice in 2022, and one warning for Storm Arwen in November 2021.
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