The Latest Breaking News from Flood

Derbyshire and South Yorkshire MPs say agency ‘not up to the task’ after people received warnings too late

FLOODS are expected to hit parts of Scotland in the coming days as forecasters extended a weather warning for rain by 24 hours.

The latest Scottish Flood Forecast said ‘significant flooding impacts’ are likely in the north east on Friday and Saturday.

The call from the FBU follows the devastating floods caused by Storm Babet.

“I don’t see nothing there for the West Side. It makes me sick to my stomach,” Ald. Emma Mitts told Water Commissioner Andrea Cheng.

More heavy rain is expected over Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Angus, Dundee, and Perth and Kinross.

Heavy rain and thundery showers are forecast this weekend

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Governor Beshear is expected in Letcher County Thursday afternoon, in the city of Jenkins, with a major announcement about new housing for the flood-stricken area.

Angela Constance said the full cost of the deadly storm is still being assessed.

Jake Seath, who has been left homeless after flooding in Dundee last week, directly criticised Environment Secretary Therese Coffey.