Body found after man trapped in car in floodwater during Storm Babet Man becomes eighth victim of Storm Babet, which has caused major flooding and left hundreds homeless The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023
London King’s Cross station forced to close as Storm Babet brings travel chaos Train lines are inoperable in many parts of the UK as Storm Babet causes significant flooding The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023
Storm Babet caused dangerous floods as the 'dry side' of Scotland isn't used to such torrential rain Storm Babet has caused havoc across the UK, with strong winds and rough seas along the east coast, record breaking rainfall and river levels in Scotland, overtopped flood defences, closed roads and railways and sadly at least two deaths. The impacts are not over as further rain is expected. The Conversation · Oct 20, 2023
What is fueling the ‘extraordinary’ Storm Babet? Experts say Babet is an “extraordinary” storm which has been fuelled by several factors, including the impact of a typhoon on jet stream and rising temperatures The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023
‘It’s the price of climate change’, expert says amid Storm Babet flooding chaos A CLIMATE change expert has said that Scotland can likely expect even more intense storms than Babet due to global warming. The National (Scotland) · Oct 20, 2023
Woman dies after being swept into river during Storm Babet weather warning A rare red weather warning is in force, and the Met Office has warned some communities could be cut off for several days by severe flooding. The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023
As Met Office warns of Storm Babet ‘dangers’ – how to prep your home and garden for strong winds and rain It’s all about damage limitation. The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023