The Latest Breaking News from Scotland

Hundreds of homes in Brechin ordered to leave for ‘own safety’ during Storm Babet

The Met Office issued a red warning across Scotland and hundreds of homes were asked to evacuate.

Around 350 residents living in Angus county were advised to leave over flooding fears

The Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning for parts of eastern Scotland until Friday afternoon

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We want to hear from people after hundreds of people in eastern Scotland were told to evacuate due to Storm Babet

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Rare red weather warning issued as Met Office alerts for heavy downpours cover much of the UK

Storm Babet is causing disruption across parts of Scotland.

The Met Office warned some communities could be cut off for several days by severe flooding.