Storm Debi yellow rain warning comes into force in parts of Scotland

The warning covers areas hit by Storm Babet last month

A yellow warning for rain has come into force in parts of Scotland as Storm Debi sweeps across the UK.

The Met Office alert for the north east of Scotland is from 10:00 to 21:00.

It covers Angus, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray - which were among the areas worst hit by Storm Babet last month.

The Met Office said "persistent" rain across the areas could cause disruption to travel throughout the day, and potentially lead to flooding.

The warning is for Monday

Three people died in Scotland as high winds, torrential rain and severe flooding hit Angus, Perthshire and Aberdeenshire during Storm Babet last month.

Brechin was one of the areas to suffer the most flooding devastation.

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Many parts of the UK are braced for gale force winds and heavy rain as Storm Debi - the fourth named storm of the season - sweeps across the country.

The storm is set to hit northern England and parts of north Wales during the morning, with gusts of up to 80mph possible along coastal areas.

There is also a warning of possible danger to life from flying debris and large waves.

The storm developed in the Republic of Ireland, where red weather warnings are in place and around100,000 customers have lost power, according to local media..

Yellow weather warnings for wind are also in place from until 18:00 for much of northern England and Wales, in areas including Manchester, Sheffield, Liverpool, Bangor and St Davids.

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