BRECHIN residents have been told to leave the town due to Storm Babet floods.
Appoximately 370 homes are being evacuated amid a severe flood warning for the Brechin River and South Esk area, Angus Council has said.Rest centres are due to be set up this afternoon from 3pm at Montrose Sports Centre and Brechin and Forfar community campuses, while nearby hotels will offer refuge.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has said they are expecting “extensive river and surface water flooding” as Storm Babet hits.Schools and early years centres closed at lunchtime in the area and they are set to remain shut on Friday, the council has said. "In preparation of such a situation, rest centres have been set up at Brechin Community Campus, Montrose Sports Centre and Forfar Community Campus which will open at 3pm to support those affected and we are working closely with colleagues from AngusThe council added it is anticipated water will reach the top of the River South Esk by around 9pm but water levels will continue to rise beyond this.
Storm Babet could bring up to 200-220mm of rain in some areas of eastern Scotland, an amount close to the highest ever 24-hour total for a “rainfall day”, Met Office figures show..The British Geological Survey has also warned the storm could cause landslides in Scotland. Energy company SSE said it had restored power to 7000 homes in Scotland on Thursday and was working to reconnect 3000 more.We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
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