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Body found in vehicle after man trapped in Storm Babet flooding

A man has been found dead inside a vehicle after he became trapped during Storm Babet flooding in Aberdeenshire.

23 October 2023 · 22:37 UTC

A man has been found dead inside a vehicle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, after becoming trapped during flooding caused by Storm Babet. Officers had been searching the area since Friday when torrential rain and high winds hit northeastern Scotland during a red weather warning.

This is the third reported fatality in Scotland related to the storm. The body and vehicle have been recovered, and formal identification is pending, although the man's family has been informed. The storm has also claimed two lives in England, with widespread flooding and severe weather conditions affecting various parts of the UK.