Storm Babet live: rescue services grapple with fifth severe flood warning after ‘exceptional’ rainfall

Search underway in Aberdeenshire following reports of a man trapped in his vehicle in flood water

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Aberdeenshire Council has confirmed that supplies of sandbags have been “depleted” and will not be replenished.

A spokesperson for the council urged residents not to attend any road depots for sandbags as crews are focused on providing “direct support” in communities.