Hundreds urged to leave their homes over 'unprecedented' threat from Storm Babet

Storm Babet is causing havoc across the country, with hundreds of households being asked to evacuate due to the risk of severe flooding. The storm, which is the second named one of the season, has sparked warnings of major flooding and landslides.

The Met Office has warned that some communities could be cut off for several days due to the flooding. Meanwhile, The British Geological Survey has said that the storm could cause landslides in Scotland.

Angus Council, which looks after a large area in the east of Scotland north of Dundee, has told residents in 335 homes in Brechin and another 87 homes in Tannadice and Finavon to leave their homes because of the risk of severe flooding.

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Three rest centres have been set up in the area for people to go to. People are being asked to bring their own sleeping bags, pillows and blankets.

However, one resident has said he will stay put. Others have been seen building their own flood defences with sandbags.

John Stewart, 82, from Brechin, has told the PA news agency that he will not be leaving his home if the local authorities try to evacuate him.

Mr Stewart, who has previously built a wall around his garden to protect his home, said: "I won't be leaving because my wife won't go."

Angus Council released a statement saying: "Over the past few days, resilience colleagues have been working with SEPA to identify areas at most risk of flooding, due to the unprecedented level of rain that is expected to fall across Angus." They also mentioned that they've identified around 335 homes in Brechin,