Storm Babet, a powerful weather system, has brought gale-force winds, heavy rain, and severe flooding to Northern Europe. Coastal areas of the United Kingdom, including Scotland, have experienced a significant storm surge, with waves crashing over lighthouses and sea foam coating homes. The Met Office issued a rare Red weather warning for the UK and Ireland. At least one life has been lost in Scotland due to the extreme weather conditions. The region is bracing for more heavy rain and flooding. West Texas and Oklahoma are also facing an increasing threat of excessive rainfall. Brechin residents in Scotland have suffered significant losses due to Storm Babet. This is the second red alert in a week as flooding continues to rage on.
Storm Babet: Second red alert in a week as flooding rages on https://t.co/ZGtfsOCMt8
No, that's not the inside of a car wash - it's sea foam crashing on the shore and coating homes from #StormBabet in Scotland! https://t.co/vmiia40uyB
Increasing threat of excessive rainfall going into next week across West Texas into Oklahoma. https://t.co/jENJ1l9PXv
The Brechin residents who have 'lost everything' in Storm Babet https://t.co/KevTsMa2Kr
Gale-force winds and floods struck several countries in Northern Europe as the region braced for more heavy rain on Friday. https://t.co/IxPMxgcKNo
Northern Europe is battered by gale-force winds and severe flooding, resulting in the unfortunate loss of at least one life in Scotland https://t.co/V5JlT8rs7p https://t.co/09S4FqY4Fb
NEW VIDEO! Remarkable waves crashed over a Scottish lighthouse due to Storm Babet just after high tide earlier on Thursday. The Met Office issued a rare Red weather warning as Babet is expected to bring significant rainfall and impressive winds to UK & Irish coasts. https://t.co/DPNDi2nQho
I don't think this is a water feature you can avoid on the Golf course! This is all thanks to Storm #Babet that has brought huge surf, wind and rain to the U.K. & Ireland this week. https://t.co/AAa46RD3UW
Across the pond today, #StormBabet made waves in England, and not just on social media. Coastal areas of the United Kingdom are experiencing a significant storm surge. Approximately two months worth of rain is expected to fall in Northeast England and Scotland in the coming… https://t.co/EwqIYiSrlA https://t.co/GVZlK3p6Vs