PICTURES & VIDEO: Misery in Ballater as rescue operation mounted

By Andrew Douglas

December 30 2015, 1:30 pm

December 30 2015, 1:30 pm

Reports of extreme flooding in Ballater have seen a huge operation mounted by emergency services to rescue townsfolk from flood waters.

The River Dee burst its banks and the town has become completely flooded.

VIDEO: Watch caravan floating down the River Dee

Roads in and out of the Royal Deeside resort town are closed and impassable.

Coatsguard Helicopters, dozens of fire-fighters, police, ambulance crews and mountain rescue are all engaged in the rescue effort.

It is not yet known how many people have needed rescued or if there have been any injuries.

Thousands of homes in Scotland have been left without power as Storm Frank sweeps the country bringing heavy rain and gale-force winds. Pictured: The Cambus O'May footbridge over the River Dee — Thousands of homes in Scotland have been left without power as Storm Frank sweeps the country bringing heavy rain and gale-force winds.<br />Pictured: The Cambus O’May footbridge over the River Dee

A car submerged near Ballater on the South Deeside Road

The Cambus O'May footbridge over the River Dee — The Cambus O’May footbridge over the River Dee

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