Newcastle students were determined not to let Storm Babet ruin their evening as they flocked to the city’s pubs and bars in fancy dress this evening.
The Met Office has issued an extremely rare ‘danger to life’ warning, with gale force winds of 70mph and more than a month’s worth of rain expected to batter Britain overnight.
But large groups of students braved rain showers and strong winds on Thursday as they ventured out for their beloved sports evening.
Both male and female students were pictured in skimpy outfits despite the cold winds that hit Britain this week.
Amid the rain, some students decided to bring an umbrella, while others braved the coming storms.
Two men wearing Middle Eastern-inspired outfits cleverly used a flannel to cover their heads as they marched through the streets of Newcastle.
Newcastle students didn’t let Storm Babet stop them from visiting the city’s pubs and bars in fancy dress this evening
Large groups of students braved downpours and strong winds as they headed out for their beloved sports evening on Thursday
Both male and female students were pictured in skimpy outfits despite the cold winds that hit Britain this week
Meanwhile, another student stayed cozy in an elephant onesie.
Other girls weren’t so keen on keeping cover, as they dressed in traditional lederhosen attire.
And despite bringing an umbrella, a duo of female students bared their legs and showed off their bellies during the strict yellow weather warning for the area.
Their wild celebrations are taking place despite red and yellow weather warnings in parts of the country this weekend, with rainfall and high winds threatening to cause huge travel delays.
Britons are preparing for the storm after astonishing footage from Cork shows vehicles completely submerged in water.
Storm Babet, named after a woman from the Netherlands who said she was born during a storm, has so far devastated parts of Ireland and caused traffic chaos in England.
Forecasters warn that the east of Scotland, including Brechin, Forfar and Kirriemuir, could be worst hit by ‘exceptionally heavy and persistent rain’.
There may be power outages and some areas may be cut off for days, with people urged to check for updates on flooding, avoid travel and expect schools to close.
Storm Babet today claimed the life of a woman who was swept into a river in Scotland, as 80mph storms and heavy rain continue to lash the country.
Police were called to the Water of Lee at Glen Esk, Angus, at 1.45pm today and the body was found at 4pm. A police spokesman said there were “no suspicious circumstances” and added that a report would be submitted to the Attorney General’s Budget.
One student can keep warm in an elephant onesie
You see students standing in the rain while waiting in line at a bar
Other girls weren’t so keen on keeping cover, as they dressed in traditional lederhosen attire
Two men dressed in Middle Eastern-inspired outfits cleverly used a flannel to cover their heads as they marched through the streets of Newcastle
This comes as Scotland’s Deputy First Minister Shona Robison has said the ‘worst consequences are yet to come’ as around 360 homes in Brechin in Angus were evacuated, in addition to 10,000 homes in Britain being left without power.
Britain is expected to experience its wettest day on record. A map released by the Met Office reveals the bleak picture of how Britain will be drenched due to heavy rain. The storm could bring between 200 and 220mm of rain in some parts of eastern Scotland, where some residents have been told to leave their homes.
This is close to the highest rainfall ever recorded in the country, peaking at 238mm at Sloy Main Adit in Argyll and Bute on 17 January 1974.
Police were forced to close a street in Brechin, Angus, after exceptional rainfall threatened to breach the town’s flood defences.
Heavy showers are also expected to hit parts of England and Wales this evening, which could cause travel disruptions. Orange warnings are in force for northern England, the Midlands and Wales.
The rain is expected to arrive in south-east England overnight and spread to most areas by sunrise. The changeable weather will continue on Friday and throughout the weekend, with strong winds of up to 130 km/h.
This comes as the Met Office has issued an extremely rare red ‘danger to life’ warning from 6pm today until Friday afternoon, with more than a month’s worth of rainfall expected in the worst affected regions.
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Scottish Coastguards have been seen going door to door in Brechin as the town was evacuated due to extreme weather conditions
CAMBRIDGE: Tourists shelter under umbrellas to avoid getting soaked as they take a punt in a downpour on the River Cam
Forecasters had initially warned that the east of Scotland, including Brechin, Forfar and Kirriemuir, could be worst hit by ‘exceptionally heavy and persistent rain’. It has since spread more widely to include parts of Dundee and western Tayside.
Angus Council said anyone affected by the storm should evacuate, adding that they will go door to door spreading the message, Sky News reports. The council has told locals it has a limited supply of sandbags to help protect buildings.
This is despite the fact that a £16.3 million flood prevention scheme in Brechin was completed seven years ago. Hailed as a conservation measure “for generations to come,” the project included flood defenses, dikes and improvements to the drainage system.
Emergency rest centers are also being set up and residents have been asked to bring their own sleeping bags, supplies and medicines.
It is understood that although the river is currently at relatively normal levels in Brechin, authorities fear that flood defenses are likely to be breached later today or tonight as the storm approaches. Angus Council had already confirmed that schools and childcare centers would do this. closed at lunch – and remains closed on Fridays.