UK weather: Scottish town braced for evacuation order as Storm Babet hits

Decision expected later on whether to evacuate Brechin amid warnings of heavy rain and flooding

The UK is braced for power cuts, school closures and travel disruption, and there are warnings that a Scottish town may have to be evacuated, as Storm Babet takes hold.

The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (Sepa) said on Thursday that residents of Brechin may need to be evacuated from their homes if the Angus town’s flood defences are deemed to be at risk of being breached.