Widespread flooding and destruction as Storm Babet hits Northern Europe

Storm Babet wreaks havoc across Northern Europe, with gale-force winds and heavy rain affecting Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Norway, and the UK.

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00:00 At least two people have died after Storm Babette brought torrential rain and 100km/h

00:06 winds to Scotland. One woman was swept away by a swollen river in the highlands, and a

00:11 man was killed after a tree hit his van near Forfar in Angus. Hundreds of people have also

00:17 been evacuated from their homes. Denmark has also been hit. Authorities have warned the

00:23 country may have to endure the worst storm surge in more than 100 years.

00:39 Ireland has also suffered its worst flooding for years. Several towns and villages were

00:44 inundated, with some areas remaining underwater and without power on Thursday. Soldiers were

00:50 called in to help evacuate people from the town of Middleton in County Cork, where more

00:55 than 100 homes were flooded.

00:56 (whooshing)