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Gallery: Dramatic photos as Storm Babet brings devastating floods to Marykirk and rest of Aberdeenshire

Storm Babet has brought unprecedented volumes of rain to the north-east.

Storm Babet brought sea foam to Stonehaven harbour. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson.

By David Mackay

October 20 2023, 3:28 pm

October 20 2023, 3:28 pm

Shocking photos have revealed the scale of destruction brought by Storm Babet across Aberdenshire.

Devastating weather bringing more than a month of rainfall has swept across the north-east with a red “danger to life” weather warning now extended into tomorrow.

Extreme river levels have devastated the A937 Marykirk to Montrose road with sections of it appearing to have been swept away.

Meanwhile, rest centres have also been set up in Stonehaven and Laurencekirk as households defend themselves from the floods.

Our photographers have been braving the conditions to most dramatic photos of Storm Babet across Aberdeenshire.

The River North Esk burst banks during Storm Babet. — The River North Esk burst banks. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Flooded A937, Marykirk. — Flooded A937, Marykirk. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Damage and debris at Dovecot Caravan Park in Kincardinshire caused by Storm Babet. — Dovecot Caravan Park in Kincardinshire has been wrecked by the storm with the River North Esk claiming several caravans. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Equipment and debris strewn across Dovecot Caravan Park in Laurencekirk amid the storm. — Dovecot Caravan Park in Kincardinshire has been wrecked by the storm with the River North Esk claiming several caravans. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Another view of the flooded A937, Marykirk. — Flooded A937, Marykirk. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

More flooding at Marykirk, brought on by Storm Babet. — Flooded A937, Marykirk. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Sandbags sit outside Marykirk home to halt flooding. — Marykirk, Aberdeenshire. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Seafoam at Lossiemouth, brought by Storm Babet. — Seafoam at Lossiemouth. Image Jason Hedges/DC Thomson

A wave of foam at Lossiemouth. — A wave of foam at Lossiemouth. Image Jason Hedges/DC Thomson

Major flooding at Marykirk, Aberdeenshire. — Major flooding at Marykirk, Aberdeenshire. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Dog in raincoat with view of flooding across Aberdeenshire. — Buddy the dog braving the weather. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

A937 closed due to flooding at Marykirk, Aberdeenshire. — A937 closed due to flooding at Marykirk, Aberdeenshire. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Flooding at Marykirk, Aberdeenshire. — Flooding at Marykirk, Aberdeenshire. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

High water levels at Northwater Bridge, Aberdeenshire, due to Storm Babet. — The water was very high at Northwater Bridge, Aberdeenshire. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Walking through the sea foam. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson

Large waves at Aberdeen beach during the second day of Storm Babet. — Aberdeen beach during the second day of the storm. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Waves striking Aberdeen Harbour. — Waves striking Aberdeen Harbour. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Aberdeen Community Energy site surrounded by water on the River Don. — Aberdeen Community Energy site surrounded by water on the River Don. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Aberdeenshire dog walkers braving the storm. — Dog walkers braving the storm. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson

Woman taking pictures of the storm in Aberdeenshire. — The public getting snaps of the storm. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson

Car tries to move through the flooding near Northwater Bridge, Aberdeenshire. — Car tries to move through the flooding near Northwater Bridge, Aberdeenshire. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Aberdeenshire homes surrounded by floodwater. — Homes affected by the flooding. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Lossiemouth foam generated by the ocean from Storm Babet. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson

Waves splash over the harbour wall at Lossiemouth. — Waves splash over the harbour wall at Lossiemouth. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson

Lossiemouth seafoam. — Lossiemouth seafoam. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson

Boddam Harbour damaged by Storm Babet. — Boddam Harbour damaged by Storm Babet. Supplied by Boddam Harbour

Young boy plays in the seafoam at Lossiemouth. — Many have never seen seafoam. Lossiemouth. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson

A woman enjoys the seafoam at Lossiemouth. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson

The North Esk near Northwater Bridge, Angus/Aberdeenshire. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

High Rivers after Storm Babet in Stonehaven. — High Rivers after Storm Babet in Stonehaven. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson

Picture of people taking photos of waves striking Aberdeen Harbour Breakwater. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Enjoying the waves from a safe distance. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Lighthouse at Lybster harbour. Lybster. Supplied by Brendan Scullion

Rough seas at The South Pier, Aberdeen Harbour. Image: Neil Cromar.

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