All news on the topic: Storm Babet

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Flood-hit residents who had homes destroyed by Storm Babet face Christmas 'hell'
Months after the devastating rainfall, some residents of one community are having to spend Christmas stuck in hotels, which are located miles from their ruined homes
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Terrified mum fears clifftop home could totally collapse into sea by Christmas
Nicola Bayless lives only 50ft from the edge of a cliff in Norfolk. After a very stormy few months in the UK, she fears coastal erosion could sink her home before Christmas day
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'I traveled 1,000 miles for driving test because none were available nearby'
Emily Doyle just wanted to pass her driving test so she could take herself up to university - but there were no tests available in her area for months. So Emily and her Mum decided to do things differently…
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Storm Babet victims brand £500 grant 'insulting' - and urge Rishi Sunak to visit
Families whose homes were badly damaged by Storm Babet hit out at the Prim Minister over a compensation payout and say the amount is not even enough to replace the font door
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Met Office's gloomy 10-day forecast sees Brits issued ‘heavy downpours’ warning
Heavy downpours will hit most of the UK over the next 10 days. The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for rain across parts of Scotland, where there is a risk of flooding
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Two National Trust properties suffer serious damage in Storm Babet
Several National Trust properties across the UK were damaged in Storm Babet, with the cost of repairs feared to eventually run into the tens of thousands of pounds
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Family's tribute to 'loyal' man who died in car swept away by Storm Babet floods
The family of Peter Pelling, 61, have paid tribute to him after he was killed in the flood waters of Storm Babet last week, calling him a "much-loved son, brother, uncle and partner"
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Top Tory blames rain coming from wrong direction for Storm Babet floods
Environment Secretary Therese Coffey told MPs experts had got forecasts of storms from the West "down to a fine art" - but Babet blew in from a different direction
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Women killed in Storm Babet crash named as heartbroken families break silence
Cheryl Woods, 61, and her daughter Sarha Smith, 40, were involved in a horror five-car crash which closed the M4 during Storm Babet last week after a HGV lorry overturned
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Hundreds of Storm Babet victims told they 'may never go home' after 5ft floods
People across the UK have started to return to their flood-damaged properties after Storm Babet unleashed days of chaos - but it is feared some victims will never be able to go home
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Horrifying moment children scream as double-decker bus is flooded by Storm Babet
Storm Babet's floods hit the double-decker bus in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, as worried passengers scrambled to escape the water gushing in through the door and "lives were at risk"
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Storm Babet washes up '200-year-old wooden shipwreck' which killed 24 people
Wooden planks which appear to have come from a 200-year-old shipwreck have washed up on a beach in Marske on the North Yorkshire coast after it was lashed by Storm Babet
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Mum's tears at losing everything in floods as home insurance ran out 2 weeks ago
Storm Babet flooded hundreds of properties over the weekend, including that of Lynsey Pickering who showed Mirror the damage the water caused in Catcliffe, South Yorkshire
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Brits warned to brace for yet more flooding as half a month's rain to fall today
Met Office has a yellow weather warning in place for some areas, which have already experienced flooding amid Storm Babet, including South Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire
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'I fled Storm Babet floods with my parrot and 3 dogs - it was like Noah's ark'
Darcey Smith, 30, was among those evacuated from her home when Storm Babet hit, escaping with all of her pets as the flood waters broke through flood defences near her home in Catcliffe
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'Victims of Storm Babet must be cared for by penny-pinching insurance companies'
Storm Babet has created tales of deaths, lost homes and the destruction of businesses, the victims must be cared for and not left behind or abandoned by insurance firms
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Body found in Storm Babet search for man reported missing in van
Police Scotland have confirmed a body and a vehicle has been found after a man and his van were reported missing in high flood waters during Storm Babet in Marykirk, Aberdeenshire
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Woman breaks down in tears on return to home devastated by Storm Babet flooding
Marcela Farr broke down in tears as she returned to the family home after it was flooded under 5ft of water during Storm Babet - and says victims have been 'left on their own'
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Met Office issues fresh warning for huge parts of UK already hit by Storm Babet
A yellow weather warning has been issued for heavy rain in parts of the North, including Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, which the Met Office says could lead to further floods following Storm Babet
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Exact date UK's flooding misery to end as 118 warnings in place - see full list
The Environment Agency lists scores more flood alerts and warnings as, after more unsettled weather, the impact of Storm Babet will continue to be felt for days yet
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'Storm Babet destruction shows how important it is to fight climate change'
Nine people have died in Storm Babet and many areas in the UK have been left under water. Sticking our heads in the sand or pretending absolutely nothing can be done would be wrong
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'Ray of sunshine' mum dies after being swept away in river amid Storm Babet
Wendy Taylor, who had two grandchildren, was tonight described as "a ray of sunshine" by family who paid tribute to the woman following her death amid Storm Babet
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Met Office issues grim ice warning to flood-hit Brits reeling from Storm Babet
As parts the UK reels from the effects of the vicious Storm Babet, authorities are still issuing flood warnings. It comes after nine people are believed to have died so far
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Storm Babet flood victims 'won't be home before Christmas' after weekend of hell
A councillor has warned that residents with flooded houses may not be home before Christmas, as Storm Babet battered homes and took lives over the hellish weekend
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Storm Babet claims 9th life as woman in her 80s found dead inside flooded home
A woman in her 80s was found dead inside a home in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, after the area was hit by heavy rain. Storm Babet caused destruction across parts of Britain
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