and friend, we will stand with you and your people in solidarity. this friend, we will stand with you and your people in solidarity.- your people in solidarity. this is not only our— your people in solidarity. this is not only our battle, _ your people in solidarity. this is not only our battle, it's - your people in solidarity. this is not only our battle, it's the - your people in solidarity. this is i not only our battle, it's the battle of the _ not only our battle, it's the battle of the entire civilised world. aid agencies warn gaza is in need of far more aid than promised so far. the un humanitarian chief says about 100 lorries a day will be required. frustration as trucks loaded with supplies remain stuck at the border crossing point with eygpt. and the agonies of the hostage families as the israeli military says 203 people, are now thought to have been taken by hamas. innocent civilians, innocent children in harsh conditions. they need to be released now.

welcome to verified live. rishi sunak has told his israeli counterpart benjamin netanyahu that the uk will stand by israel in what both men described as its darkest hours. during talks injerusalem, rishi sunak affirmed israel's ray to defend itself after attacks by hamas killed about 1400 people. there are also continuing concerns about the plight of people in gaza who rishi sunak said were also victims of hamas. he welcomed plans to get it into the territory via egypt. aid agencies are warning that gaza is in need of far more aid than the initial 20 lorries announced by president biden during his visit to israel yesterday. the un humanitarian chief says about 100 lorries will be required every day. more than 60 international charities including christian aid, 0xfam and save the children have called for a ceasefire. latest reports say that several people including children

have been killed or wounded in a strike on a house in a southern town. these are some of the pictures from a hospital nearby with what appears to be un workers among the injured. palestinian health officials say about 3800 palestinians have now been killed. diplomatic meetings to try to secure aid for palestinians are continuing with the king ofjordan meeting egypt's president in cairo. both countries have played significant mediation roles in previous conflicts. coming up this hour, we will hearfrom a un agency on conflicts. coming up this hour, we will hear from a un agency on the ground and we also heard earlier from a british man who has lost family members in gaza. we are also going to hear more from those families who have had loved ones seized by hamas. first, let's get this report. hot on the heels of yesterday's

visit byjoe and, the uk military flight today brought rishi sunak to tel aviv. the prime minister hinting at israeli leaders and israeli victims of the brutal violence ten days ago. ——12 days ago. 0n the well travelled road tojerusalem, mr sunak�*s trip is to show solidarity after one of the worst events in modern israeli history. israel's relationship with the uk is less important but significant in times of crisis. i’m less important but significant in times of crisis.— less important but significant in times of crisis. i'm proud to stand with ou times of crisis. i'm proud to stand with you in _ times of crisis. i'm proud to stand with you in israel's _ times of crisis. i'm proud to stand with you in israel's darkest - times of crisis. i'm proud to stand with you in israel's darkest hour, | with you in israel's darkest hour, we will stand with your people in solidarity. we will stand with your people in solidari . , , ., , ., solidarity. this is not 'ust our battle, solidarity. this is not 'ust our battle. nah solidarity. this is not 'ust our battle, it's the h solidarity. this is not 'ust our battle, it's the battle _ solidarity. this is notjust our battle, it's the battle of- solidarity. this is notjust our battle, it's the battle of the l battle, it's the battle of the entire — battle, it's the battle of the entire civilised world, it's the battle — entire civilised world, it's the battle of _ entire civilised world, it's the battle of israel in the modern arab countries, — battle of israel in the modern arab countries, the battle of western civilisation, the battle of the free world, _ civilisation, the battle of the free world, for— civilisation, the battle of the free world, for the future. rishi sunak�*s visit here and that

of other world leaders is to show israel that its allies have its back. there may well be calls for restraint but what happens next is perhaps inevitable and they will not try to persuade israel otherwise. israel's military build—up on the border with gaza continues. when it goes on is perhaps yet to be decided but with the avowed intention of completely destroying hamas, those who have seen this before say this time will be different. the two previous ground campaigns in 2009 and 2014 both lasted for about 18 days and then the israeli forces on the ground left. this time, it's going to be a lot longer than 18 days and nobody is going to say whether it takes weeks, months or even years until israel has reached that objective of eradicating hamas leadership and military capabilities in gaza. so that is really the main difference now. for now, israel continues

to hit targets inside gaza from the air, confirming it had hit hundreds of hamas infrastructure sites. but palestinian officials say there have also been numerous civilian casualties, many of them children. gaza's humanitarian situation is dire and, like president biden before him, rishi sunak impressed on israeli leaders the importance of allowing limited aid into gaza through the border with egypt, something israel has agreed to and which should begin by the end of the week. making use of from scotland where there is a red warning about storm babet. more than 350 homes are being evacuated in brechin forfears babet. more than 350 homes are being evacuated in brechin for fears of flooding. we can hearfrom angus council, the local authority which

oversees the town.— oversees the town. that work is under way _ oversees the town. that work is under way where _ oversees the town. that work is under way where we _ oversees the town. that work is under way where we had - oversees the town. that work is under way where we had to - oversees the town. that work is i under way where we had to assess oversees the town. that work is - under way where we had to assess it on a risk basis and make sure those vulnerable were targeted first. i5 vulnerable were targeted first. is that a case of staff knocking on doors? — that a case of staff knocking on doors? ~ ., , ., doors? we are using a mixed approach- — doors? we are using a mixed approach- we _ doors? we are using a mixed approach. we are _ doors? we are using a mixed approach. we are contactingl doors? we are using a mixed - approach. we are contacting some people by telephone. the majority of what we want to do is have staff on the ground, not only to knock on doors but to give that visibility and reassurance for the work that we are carrying out. i’ee and reassurance for the work that we are carrying out-— are carrying out. i've not seen any evidence of— are carrying out. i've not seen any evidence of any _ are carrying out. i've not seen any evidence of any staff _ are carrying out. i've not seen any evidence of any staff yet - are carrying out. i've not seen any evidence of any staff yet here. - evidence of any staff yet here. presumably the majority of residents are being _ presumably the majority of residents are being evacuated and in the river street— are being evacuated and in the river street adjacent to the area. there street ad'acent to the area. there are a street adjacent to the area. there are a number _ street adjacent to the area. there are a number of— street adjacent to the area. there are a number of streets _ street adjacent to the area. there are a number of streets that - street adjacent to the area. there are a number of streets that are l are a number of streets that are forming right the way across in terms of the flood risk area. that work is under way but we are also

looking at other areas, notjust brechin, the river south —esque and tannadice as well —— river esk. hopefully you will see them shortly because they are making their way down. . . because they are making their way down. ., ., . ,, because they are making their way down-_ we've - because they are making their way down._ we've had | because they are making their way| down._ we've had a down. ciaran webster. we've had a few peeple — down. ciaran webster. we've had a few peeple get _ down. ciaran webster. we've had a few peeple get in — down. ciaran webster. we've had a few people get in contact _ down. ciaran webster. we've had a few people get in contact with - down. ciaran webster. we've had a few people get in contact with the i few people get in contact with the courier, _ few people get in contact with the courier, saying they have been quite unhappy— courier, saying they have been quite unhappy with the council's communications to whether they are affected _ communications to whether they are affected only to evacuate. have you -ot affected only to evacuate. have you got anything to say to people who frustrated about the communication so far? _ frustrated about the communication so far? i_ frustrated about the communication so far? ~ frustrated about the communication so far? ,, ., �* , frustrated about the communication sofar? ,, ., �*, ., ., so far? i think that's always a difficult one _ so far? i think that's always a difficult one because - so far? i think that's always a difficult one because you - so far? i think that's always a difficult one because you try l so far? i think that's always a i difficult one because you try and communicate as much as you can and put out the information based on what we have and as i alluded to

earlier, a risk—based approach, we have to look at those most vulnerable so we can make sure provisions are in place those that need it. i understand there will be frustration out there but we are dealing with an event that is unprecedented, notjust in angus but right across tayside. we are absolutely mindful. we are aware of how worried people will be around flooding and we are trying to do as much as we can to provide information and using the information and using the information we get from our partners information we get from our partners in sepa and the met office. we understand the frustration but we are working as much as we can with all of our staff and volunteers to reach as many households as we can. you've got relief centre is open for people _ you've got relief centre is open for people that need it. are they going

to people _ people that need it. are they going to people who have been asked to evacuate — to people who have been asked to evacuate or about the be open to anybody — evacuate or about the be open to anybody who is concerned their houses — anybody who is concerned their houses make it flooded? they are 0 en to houses make it flooded? they are open to anyone — houses make it flooded? they are open to anyone that _ houses make it flooded? they are open to anyone that has _ houses make it flooded? they are open to anyone that has a - houses make it flooded? they are j open to anyone that has a concern because there will be information if people want to ask a question or are unsure about what is happening, that will be a good source of information so anybody is welcome if they've got a concern on a worry.— a concern on a worry. perfect. finall , a concern on a worry. perfect. finally. what _ a concern on a worry. perfect. finally, what exactly - a concern on a worry. perfect. finally, what exactly is - a concern on a worry. perfect. finally, what exactly is the - a concern on a worry. perfect. - finally, what exactly is the process for evacuating? is this a case of advising — for evacuating? is this a case of advising or— for evacuating? is this a case of advising or telling people to evacuate? what is the timescale for it? ~ evacuate? what is the timescale for it? . ., ., , evacuate? what is the timescale for it? ., ., , , ., it? we are advising people to evacuate. — it? we are advising people to evacuate, we _ it? we are advising people to evacuate, we cannot - it? we are advising people to evacuate, we cannot force i it? we are advising people to - evacuate, we cannot force people out of their homes, but what we are doing is saying that the risk particularly in the brechin area is significantly raised with a red warning and the severe flood warning that has been issued by sepa this afternoon. we have to give people

the information, they have to make an informed choice, but we are offering a safe space for them to be able to go. that's the process we are using. able to go. that's the process we are usina. . ~ able to go. that's the process we are usina. ., ,, i. able to go. that's the process we are using._ corner - able to go. that's the process we | are using._ corner from are using. thank you. corner from s e are using. thank you. corner from skye next- — are using. thank you. corner from skye next- going _ are using. thank you. corner from skye next. going back— are using. thank you. corner from skye next. going back to - are using. thank you. corner from skye next. going back to what - are using. thank you. corner from | skye next. going back to what lynn has said, skye next. going back to what lynn has said. we _ skye next. going back to what lynn has said, we have _ skye next. going back to what lynn has said, we have spent _ skye next. going back to what lynn has said, we have spent the - skye next. going back to what lynn has said, we have spent the entire | has said, we have spent the entire day here _ has said, we have spent the entire day here on— has said, we have spent the entire day here on river street in brechin and there — day here on river street in brechin and there has not been a single official— and there has not been a single official whatsoever from angus council — official whatsoever from angus council so there seems to be a suggestion from a corporate point of view that— suggestion from a corporate point of view that things are happening on the ground but the reality is very different — the ground but the reality is very different and people are telling us it's a very— different and people are telling us it's a very different story here. is there _ it's a very different story here. is there a _ it's a very different story here. is there a sense that the council is losing _ there a sense that the council is losing a — there a sense that the council is losing a grip on this? we there a sense that the council is losing a grip on this?— losing a grip on this? we are absolutely — losing a grip on this? we are absolutely not _ losing a grip on this? we are absolutely not losing - losing a grip on this? we are absolutely not losing a - losing a grip on this? we are absolutely not losing a grip l losing a grip on this? we are l absolutely not losing a grip on losing a grip on this? we are - absolutely not losing a grip on it, but thank you for raising that. we have had several incident management

team meetings, the last of which was just before this call and i think an earlier briefing when you asked, that work was in progress so we have got visibility, we are looking at the evacuation. the evacuation has been happening and targeted on our vulnerable people and we will continue to do that. you should see a much bigger presence shortly because they will be starting to go to the house is, the ones we are targeting where we know that people have been taking care of. thank you for making us aware of that but we are on top of this. the reassurance that we need to give members of the public and our citizens in angus is that we are working hard with our partners, using our emergency plans to make sure that we do all that we

can to minimise the risks to life and it has to be around the risk to life. if and it has to be around the risk to life. .., and it has to be around the risk to life. . ., ., ., , and it has to be around the risk to life. ., ., , ., ., life. if i can follow up on that cuickl , life. if i can follow up on that quickly. is — life. if i can follow up on that quickly, is there _ life. if i can follow up on that quickly, is there a _ life. if i can follow up on that quickly, is there a sense - life. if i can follow up on that quickly, is there a sense that life. if i can follow up on that. quickly, is there a sense that we are now— quickly, is there a sense that we are now less than two hours until the thread — are now less than two hours until the thread weather alert comes in? and i— the thread weather alert comes in? and i go— the thread weather alert comes in? and i go back to the point, what's being _ and i go back to the point, what's being said — and i go back to the point, what's being said at a corporate level is not the — being said at a corporate level is not the reality on the ground. final question. _ not the reality on the ground. final question, do we know what time the river in_ question, do we know what time the river in brechin is due to peak at? i river in brechin is due to peak at? i think— river in brechin is due to peak at? i think i've — river in brechin is due to peak at? i think i've probably answered the second question that you asked as a follow—up, we are doing as much as we can, our staff are out, our rude staff are out, our health and social care staff are out, our rest centres are open, these are all the positives and i think they have to be commended. the peakfor sepa in terms of the concern around the river this evening, obviously the red weather warning comes into play

this evening and the severe flood warning comes into play this afternoon. the updated data we have from sepa from our partnership meeting is that the concern remains around nine o'clock this evening. that's the areas that we are looking at, the timings we are looking at. we think the river will sort of reach the top levels of the barriers at that level at that time and then we have to see what will happen. the river will continue to rise because it will not have peaked by nine o'clock. we need to be on top of that and that's why it's important that and that's why it's important that people are safe and not within their homes because we don't know what is likely to happen in terms of that overtopping. i also mentioned earlier that we have concerns about the wind direction. the wind direction for this event is very

different from other events. that means it will force the water in a different direction to normal and that's a big concern as well. we are dealing with that as much as we can. i think probably there's not much more i can add to that.— i think probably there's not much more i can add to that. thank you. stella. more i can add to that. thank you. stella- -- — more i can add to that. thank you. stella. -- sarah _ more i can add to that. thank you. stella. -- sarah mccallum. - more i can add to that. thank you. stella. -- sarah mccallum. hello, | stella. -- sarah mccallum. hello, lookin: stella. -- sarah mccallum. hello, looking on — stella. -- sarah mccallum. hello, looking on to _ stella. -- sarah mccallum. hello, looking on to tomorrow _ stella. -- sarah mccallum. hello, looking on to tomorrow morning, | stella. -- sarah mccallum. hello, i looking on to tomorrow morning, the red weather— looking on to tomorrow morning, the red weather warning is still continuing. what can we expect to see and _ continuing. what can we expect to see and hear tomorrow morning? we will see and hear tomorrow morning? we. will still see and hear tomorrow morning? will still be in see and hear tomorrow morning? - will still be in response mode in terms of what we are doing so we

will still be dealing with the red warning as you quite rightly pointed out. alongside the amber warning. sorry, could you restart that? and is there _ sorry, could you restart that? and is there any— sorry, could you restart that? and is there any issue is if you speak as if— is there any issue is if you speak as if it _ is there any issue is if you speak as if it is — is there any issue is if you speak as if it is tomorrow morning if at all possible?— all possible? 0k, we are still in resonse all possible? 0k, we are still in response mode. _ all possible? 0k, we are still in response mode. the _ all possible? 0k, we are still in response mode. the red - all possible? 0k, we are still in. response mode. the red warning remains in place, the amber warnings remains in place, the amber warnings remain in place so we continue to respond to the risks that we face are based on the information we get from the met office and from our colleagues in sepa. the priority will remain ourfocus colleagues in sepa. the priority will remain our focus on the citizens in angus, those that are

most vulnerable in the areas that have been impacted by flooding or additional weather impacts from the winds as well. we continue to respond and we also look to how we continue to recover from this and how we commence the recovery, but we cannot do that while we are still in mourning mode. fiend cannot do that while we are still in mourning mode.— mourning mode. and what is your advice to residents? _ mourning mode. and what is your advice to residents? our - mourning mode. and what is your advice to residents? our advice i mourning mode. and what is yourj advice to residents? our advice to residents, particularly _ advice to residents? our advice to residents, particularly those - advice to residents? our advice to residents, particularly those in - advice to residents? our advice to | residents, particularly those in the flood risk areas is that they need to be prepared and they need to take action. they need to be responsible too for their own households. in addition to that, the council is doing as much as we can to provide a safe place people to go so that they are safe from the weather, from any flooding and that they get updated information on time as well. for other citizens in angus, we are

quite clear from the met office information that we have and from sepa that nobody should be travelling if they don't have too. roads will continue to deteriorate, they are not great already, and we need people to be safe and sensible and remain at home if they can. our other service delivery that needs to be in place from our health and social care partnership, we've got resources in place, axlis, additional resources in place, axlis, additional resources so that we can continue to deliver essential and critical activities to those who are most vulnerable in our communities including our hospitals. that is all being discussed in our partnership meetings. being discussed in our partnership meetinis. . ~ being discussed in our partnership meetinis. ., ,, , ., being discussed in our partnership meetings._ thanks, - being discussed in our partnership . meetings._ thanks, jackie. meetings. thank you. thanks, jackie. james meetings. thank you. thanks, jackie. james cook- — meetings. thank you. thanks, jackie. james cook- a _

meetings. thank you. thanks, jackie. james cook. a quick— meetings. thank you. thanks, jackie. james cook. a quick question,, - meetings. thank you. thanks, jackie. james cook. a quick question,, a - james cook. a quick question,, a follow-up — james cook. a quick question,, a follow-up on _ james cook. a quick question,, a follow-up on what _ james cook. a quick question,, a follow-up on what connor- james cook. a quick question,, a follow-up on what connor was i james cook. a quick question,, a - follow-up on what connor was saying, follow—up on what connor was saying, i follow—up on what connor was saying, i understand _ follow—up on what connor was saying, i understand what you're that evacuations are under way, nobody in tannadice _ evacuations are under way, nobody in tannadice knew anything about evacuations including properties that were flooded last time as of half an— that were flooded last time as of half an hour ago, so do you anticipate _ half an hour ago, so do you anticipate that these evacuations will continue beyond 6pm, while the red weather alert is in force, people — red weather alert is in force, people will still be being evacuated from their homes? that's the first question— from their homes? that's the first question because there is an added risk to— question because there is an added risk to that — question because there is an added risk to that. my second question is, i risk to that. my second question is, i was _ risk to that. my second question is, i was interested in what you are saying _ i was interested in what you are saying about the coastal situation because _ saying about the coastal situation because we've talked a lot about brechin— because we've talked a lot about brechin but where are you concerned about? _ brechin but where are you concerned about? are _ brechin but where are you concerned about? are you talking arbroath or carnoustie? what is your concern on the coast? _ carnoustie? what is your concern on the coast? ., ., .,

the coast? thanks for the i would reiterate that _ the coast? thanks for the i would reiterate that if _ the coast? thanks for the i would reiterate that if householders - the coast? thanks for the i would l reiterate that if householders have not been made aware that you have spoken to, many are also on the sepa direct messaging. they would have had information earlier if they are signed up to that. if they are not signed up to that. if they are not signed up to it, it would be really difficult in the last 2a hours not to have picked up on the media, what the challenges are and if you are in a flood risk area of which tannadice is. they are well versed with checking the sepa website and the met office as well and we know that from dialogue we've had with them after november where there was quite after november where there was quite a bit of evacuation there as well. evacuation is under way, phone calls have been made, those most vulnerable have been targeted first and that will continue and we will continue to do that as long as is necessary, always putting the safety

of the people first. the coastal areas are also under consideration, we take our lead from sepa on that, mainly related to high tide and the influence of the wind direction and that's probably more prevalent in areas such as carnoustie, arbroath and montrose. we are monitoring that, particularly the river north esk. monitoring all of that but there are things that we can do and sometimes it's really difficult to accept that sadly the water has got more power than any of us and what we need to do is just continue that focus on keeping people safe. we've been talking a lot about brechin and tannadice and for an even, this is

an event affecting right across angus and tayside. that was authorities in brechin are discussing the evacuation plans of 350 houses in one of the worst affected areas from the flooding in scotland. we heard they are that shelters are open for affected residents. we also heard that the vulnerable will be prioritised by authorities. the council have said they had advising people to evacuate but they cannot force them to evacuate. we also heard there is concern because of more heavy rainfall overnight and there is concern about those flood barriers in brechin so there we have it, some of the key lines from that press conference in brechin where there is concern that will continue overnight

and into tomorrow with the red weather warning. you can follow more on our website, we will be updating our life page. for now, back to matthew with verified live. there are youngsters, teenagers, women, and this is something you cannot really accept, you cannot live next to it. i'm not so sure of the drama that the israeli citizens have been through in the last ten days. have been through in the last ten da s. . , , have been through in the last ten da 5. ., , , ., have been through in the last ten da s. ., , , ., , days. that sense of bewilderment from 13 days _ days. that sense of bewilderment from 13 days ago, _ days. that sense of bewilderment from 13 days ago, that _ days. that sense of bewilderment from 13 days ago, that is - days. that sense of bewilderment from 13 days ago, that is still- days. that sense of bewilderment from 13 days ago, that is still the | from 13 days ago, that is still the overriding mood for you, for others, you think? for overriding mood for you, for others, ou think? ., , ., , .,

overriding mood for you, for others, outhink? ., , ., , ., ., you think? for sure and is not over et you think? for sure and is not over yet because _ you think? for sure and is not over yet because we _ you think? for sure and is not over yet because we are _ you think? for sure and is not over yet because we are at _ you think? for sure and is not over yet because we are at the - you think? for sure and is not over| yet because we are at the beginning of this war and every few hours there are sirens in other parts of there are sirens in other parts of the state and children are not going to kindergarten, to school, and there is a realfeeling to kindergarten, to school, and there is a real feeling that the existence of israel is not something that we should take for granted and the personal security is not there. we are being exposed to horrible stories from october the 7th and we see the stories about terrorists going into people's houses, shot them, kidnapped them, turned the house on fire and allowed them to die from the fire. this is horrific. we see the pictures and video clips and you cannot stop thinking about yourfamily and your and you cannot stop thinking about your family and your future and you cannot stop thinking about yourfamily and yourfuture in and you cannot stop thinking about your family and your future in this country. this is why the mood in israel is so angry, so upset and everyone is looking for some kind of

victory, nobody knows what victory will look like. you victory, nobody knows what victory will look like.— will look like. you said something that caught _ will look like. you said something that caught my — will look like. you said something that caught my attention - will look like. you said something that caught my attention last - will look like. you said something l that caught my attention last week, you said there is a risk as a victim that you lose your values. what did you mean by that? you were talking about how israel responds. ioiioihen you mean by that? you were talking about how israel responds. when we see hamas terrorists, _ about how israel responds. when we see hamas terrorists, they _ about how israel responds. when we see hamas terrorists, they are - see hamas terrorists, they are atrocious in what they have done and the anger is so strong. the feeling among a minority of is reallys think that we need to avenge —— aim minority of israelis —— a minority. there were some people in society who are looking for this opportunity to show force. we are far away from being close to the hamas leaders but we see the tolerance in israel

towards different views, to the palestinian misery on gaza. people do not want to hear what is going on in gaza, theirfocus do not want to hear what is going on in gaza, their focus on what they are going through, and a minority feel that because we are the victim, we can act aggressively. it's not israeli policy but we do see some things like that in the west bank and we can feel it in the atmosphere. 50 and we can feel it in the atmosphere.— and we can feel it in the atmosphere. and we can feel it in the atmoshere. ., , ., ., atmosphere. so you would share that concern, atmosphere. so you would share that concern. that — atmosphere. so you would share that concern, that voice _ atmosphere. so you would share that concern, that voice so _ atmosphere. so you would share that concern, that voice so clearly - atmosphere. so you would share that concern, that voice so clearly from i concern, that voice so clearly from joe biden yesterday that israel should not act through rage? definitely. eventually we need to look for the victory. it's hard to tell what the victory is but we need to win over hamas, not win over the palestinian people or the people of

gaza because helping just the civilians in gaza is counter—productive, it will assist hamas and make israel and hamas balanced, and it is not balanced, high mass is a vicious organisation against humanity —— hamas is a vicious organisation that are against humanity.— vicious organisation that are against humanity. vicious organisation that are aiainst humani . ., ., against humanity. thank you for your time on bbc — against humanity. thank you for your time on bbc news. _ against humanity. thank you for your time on bbc news. we _ against humanity. thank you for your time on bbc news. we are _ against humanity. thank you for your time on bbc news. we are going - against humanity. thank you for your time on bbc news. we are going to i time on bbc news. we are going to take a short break. we will have all the latest developments from the middle east. don't go away. hello. storm babet is going to be bringing some extreme rainfall to the uk over the next couple of days. a rare top—level red met office rain warning has been issued for aberdeenshire, angus dundee, perth and kinross. it's here where we'll see the largest rainfall totals, but over the next few days we'll

also see the rain heavy enough, persistent enough to cause problems elsewhere across northern eastern scotland and eastern areas of england. it's the accumulation of rain that's going to be the important factor. and it's notjust rain, we've also got some very strong winds for eastern scotland with gusts reaching 70—odd miles an hour. those winds strong enough to blow down some trees, so in itself could cause some disruption. the rain turning heavier through the rest of today. northern ireland, england, wales, really a day of sunny spells and a few heavy showers. now, in scotland, we have these amber weather warnings for heavy rain. it's along these areas where we are likely to see some flooding, but this more concentrated red weather warning is underneath an area where we're expecting some of the largest accumulations of rain, particularly in the hills, and that is likely to lead to even bigger impacts, severe impacts. some communities could get completely cut off due to flooding that's expected. now, overnight tonight and into the first part of friday, that rain really coming down very, very heavily throughout

the night into the first part of friday morning. and it's the accumulation of rain that causes the problem. so flooding is likely to be getting worse at this stage. england and wales, northern ireland, the rain getting heavier as well through the night. and into friday, you'll notice something of an improvement in the weather slowly across northern scotland. however, even as the rain stops falling here, rememberall that water will still be pouring off the river catchments, and so the flooding is likely to get worse before it gets better, even long after the rain has stopped falling down. and then there's a focus of the rainfall, shifts a little bit further southwards to the scottish borders, the cheviots, the peaks and the pennines, where through friday, friday night and into saturday, we'll also see some large rainfall accumulations, over 100 millimetres in places, and that in itself is likely to cause some flooding issues as well. so storm babet, over the next few days, is likely to bring some widespread areas of flooding and disruption is expected.

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