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Rare risk of life warning as storm expected to batter Scotland today.  First minister warns against all travel unless absolutley essential

- NEIL POORAN

A RARE red "risk to life" weather warning has been issued for parts of Scotland as Storm Babet is expected to batter the UK today.

The country is bracing for heavy wind and rain from the storm, which is currently hitting Ireland after sweeping in from the Atlantic.

The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for parts of eastern Scotland, while yellow warnings for rain cover eastern England and the rest of Scotland on Friday.

The red warning states there is "danger to life from fast flowing or deep floodwater" in Aberdeenshire and Angus, with extensive flooding and road closures also expected.

This is the first red warning for rain issued in the UK since Storm Dennis in February 2020.

There could also be power cuts and some areas could be cut off for days.