Storm Babet: body of missing Aberdeenshire man recovered by police after dangerous flooding in Marykirk

Police Scotland have confirmed that they have recovered the body of a man believed to be trapped in floodwater in Aberdeenshire after Storm Babet battered the region.

The man was reported to have been trapped in his vehicle when torrential downpours hit the village of Marykirk on Friday 20 October. The death toll from the storm, which flooded out many towns and village across the country, has now risen to seven as a result. Police also confirmed that formal identification has not taken place but the next of kin has been informed of the development.

It comes as the country continues to reel in the aftermath of Storm Babet. The Environmental Agency has said that the danger of floods could last for days despite the worst of the storm being over. Storm Babet has left in its wake 1,250 properties in England flooded, while the Scottish town of Brechin was severely damaged by flooding.

The Met Office has put in place new yellow warning for "heavy rain". There are fears that this could lead to further flooding in the East Midlands, including Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire, as well as much of Yorkshire, including Sheffield, Leeds and York, and Humberside.

The weather group said:  “There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings. There is a small chance of fast-flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life. There is a small chance that some communities will become cut off by flooded roads.”