The army and civil defence units were called in to provide support and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, who visited those affected in Midleton, Co Cork. Photo: PA
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By PA Reporters
Some residents have been asked to evacuate their homes as Storm Babet swept across Ireland and the UK on Thursday.
The UK Met Office issued a rare red weather warning for parts of Scotland and said some communities could be cut off for several days by severe flooding.
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In Ireland, the army and civil defence units were called in to provide support and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, who visited those affected in Midleton, Cork, said a financial package will be offered to homes and businesses damaged in floods.
Huge waves hit the coast at Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire on Thursday afternoon (Andrew Milligan/PA)
Heavy wind and rain downed trees across the UK (Andrew Milligan/PA)
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Midleton in Co Cork was swamped in certain areas, with the army and civil defence units called in for support. (@realLiamMac/PA)
A workman clears a drainage ditch in the village of Edzell, Scotland (Andrew Milligan/PA)
People were warned to stay at home in parts of Scotland and refuge centres were set up by some councills (Andrew Milligan/PA)
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar visited businesses in Midleton, Co Cork (Brian Lawless/PA)
Homes were evacuated as severe flooding hit parts of Co Cork (Damien Rytel/PA)
A resident puts sand bags outside his door as he leaves his house on River Street in Brechin, Scotland (Andrew Milligan/PA)
Stonehaven harbour was part of the area covered by the red warning (Andrew Milligan/PA)
Communities in Co Cork rallied together to help clean up damage caused by flooding (Brian Lawless/PA)
Flood defence barriers were erected in towns and villages across Scotland where a red warning has been issued (Andrew Milligan/PA)
London has also experienced heavy rain (Lucy North/PA)
