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Flood-hit residents who had homes destroyed by Storm Babet face Christmas 'hell'
Months after the devastating rainfall, some residents of one community are having to spend Christmas stuck in hotels, which are located miles from their ruined homes
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Terrified mum fears clifftop home could totally collapse into sea by Christmas
Nicola Bayless lives only 50ft from the edge of a cliff in Norfolk. After a very stormy few months in the UK, she fears coastal erosion could sink her home before Christmas day
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Storm Babet victims brand £500 grant 'insulting' - and urge Rishi Sunak to visit
Families whose homes were badly damaged by Storm Babet hit out at the Prim Minister over a compensation payout and say the amount is not even enough to replace the font door
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Family's tribute to 'loyal' man who died in car swept away by Storm Babet floods
The family of Peter Pelling, 61, have paid tribute to him after he was killed in the flood waters of Storm Babet last week, calling him a "much-loved son, brother, uncle and partner"
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Top Tory blames rain coming from wrong direction for Storm Babet floods
Environment Secretary Therese Coffey told MPs experts had got forecasts of storms from the West "down to a fine art" - but Babet blew in from a different direction
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Women killed in Storm Babet crash named as heartbroken families break silence
Cheryl Woods, 61, and her daughter Sarha Smith, 40, were involved in a horror five-car crash which closed the M4 during Storm Babet last week after a HGV lorry overturned
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Hundreds of Storm Babet victims told they 'may never go home' after 5ft floods
People across the UK have started to return to their flood-damaged properties after Storm Babet unleashed days of chaos - but it is feared some victims will never be able to go home
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Storm Babet washes up '200-year-old wooden shipwreck' which killed 24 people
Wooden planks which appear to have come from a 200-year-old shipwreck have washed up on a beach in Marske on the North Yorkshire coast after it was lashed by Storm Babet
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Mum's tears at losing everything in floods as home insurance ran out 2 weeks ago
Storm Babet flooded hundreds of properties over the weekend, including that of Lynsey Pickering who showed Mirror the damage the water caused in Catcliffe, South Yorkshire
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Brits warned to brace for yet more flooding as half a month's rain to fall today
Met Office has a yellow weather warning in place for some areas, which have already experienced flooding amid Storm Babet, including South Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire
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'I fled Storm Babet floods with my parrot and 3 dogs - it was like Noah's ark'
Darcey Smith, 30, was among those evacuated from her home when Storm Babet hit, escaping with all of her pets as the flood waters broke through flood defences near her home in Catcliffe
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'Victims of Storm Babet must be cared for by penny-pinching insurance companies'
Storm Babet has created tales of deaths, lost homes and the destruction of businesses, the victims must be cared for and not left behind or abandoned by insurance firms
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Met Office issues fresh warning for huge parts of UK already hit by Storm Babet
A yellow weather warning has been issued for heavy rain in parts of the North, including Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, which the Met Office says could lead to further floods following Storm Babet
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Exact date UK's flooding misery to end as 118 warnings in place - see full list
The Environment Agency lists scores more flood alerts and warnings as, after more unsettled weather, the impact of Storm Babet will continue to be felt for days yet
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'Ray of sunshine' mum dies after being swept away in river amid Storm Babet
Wendy Taylor, who had two grandchildren, was tonight described as "a ray of sunshine" by family who paid tribute to the woman following her death amid Storm Babet
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Met Office issues grim ice warning to flood-hit Brits reeling from Storm Babet
As parts the UK reels from the effects of the vicious Storm Babet, authorities are still issuing flood warnings. It comes after nine people are believed to have died so far
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Storm Babet flood victims 'won't be home before Christmas' after weekend of hell
A councillor has warned that residents with flooded houses may not be home before Christmas, as Storm Babet battered homes and took lives over the hellish weekend
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Storm Babet claims 9th life as woman in her 80s found dead inside flooded home
A woman in her 80s was found dead inside a home in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, after the area was hit by heavy rain. Storm Babet caused destruction across parts of Britain
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Freezing temperatures to hit UK after Storm Babet's wrath sees major floods
Storm Babet has battered the UK and communities have been warned flooding may continue for days yet, particularly in Aberdeenshire, Angus and other parts of Scotland
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Elderly man and woman die after car plunges off bridge as Storm Babet hits UK
Storm Babet has seen downpours lash across the UK and, with Met Office weather warnings still in place, it is feared more damage could be caused by the inclement weather
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Storm Babet forces restaurant to shut after powerful waves crash through window
The Old Chain Pier in Newhaven, Edinburgh, asked customers to "bear with them" while they fixed damage caused by Storm Babet, as it takes force across the UK this week
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Alexander-Arnold in Liverpool team vs Everton 24 hours after 'cheating death'
The England international narrowly avoided a 40ft electricity pylon as it crashed down on a Cheshire road on Friday morning, uprooted as a result of Storm Babet
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'Ryanair left us stranded at airport when horror storm stopped plane landing'
An Aberdeen family have described their “chaotic” experience after being stranded in Edinburgh without accommodation when their flight home aborted its landing - amid the extreme weather from Storm Babet
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Football fans in Storm Babet travel chaos as trains cancelled and roads flooded
Fixtures in Scotland have been decimated and League Two and National League matches have been postponed following heavy rain and high winds caused by Storm Babet
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Orionid meteor shower – when and where to spot stunning night's sky phenomenon
The annual Orionid meteor shower will tonight be at its peak with around 25 meteor showers per hour in the night’s sky. If your area will be cloud free, wrap up warm and get comfy for the light show
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