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GALLERY: Bursting rivers, wild waves and terrifying floods – the north-east’s stormy weekend in pictures

By Katherine Ferries

November 20 2022, 5:02 pm

November 20 2022, 5:02 pm

Communities have pulled together after being battered by rain for much of the weekend.

Severe flood warnings were issued for the first time in seven years on Friday, putting towns and villages devastated by Storm Frank on high-alert.

Ballater, Kintore and Inverurie were hit with a deluge of water on Friday and into Saturday morning, but by late in the day much of that had receded – allowing the clean up to begin.

Locals rallied to help in the effort, as some of our pictures show.

A jogger braves the wind and rain along the seafront in Aberdeen. Image: Wullie Marr / DC Thomson

The old lighthouse at Torry Battery, taking a beating from the wind and sea. Image: Wullie Marr / DC Thomson

The weather took a turn for the worst on 17th of November, the day the Christmas Village opened for the festive season. Image: Chris Sumner/ DC Thomson</p> <p>

Brollies were needed. Image: Wullie Marr / DC Thomson

Big splash on the High Street in Banchory. Image: Darrell Benns / DC Thomson

Drains start to block and flood in High Street in Banchory. Image: Darrell Benns / DC Thomson

Fire brigade in attendance at a flooded house near Dee Street, Banchory. Image: Darrell Benns / DC Thomson

Fire brigade in attendance at a flooded house near Dee Street, Banchory. Image: Darrell Benns / DC Thomson

Severe flood warnings were issued for the first time in seven years on Friday. In picture is Kintore, where the river has burst its banks. Image: Paul Glendell/ DC Thomson.

Kintore, where the river burst it’s banks. Image: Paul Glendell/ DC Thomson.

Countesswells Road flooding. Image: Kath Flannery/ DC Thomson.

Big splashes as a van drives through the flood on Countesswells Road. Image: Kath Flannery/ DC Thomson.

The River dee burst it’s banks and floods the fisherman’s hut on Riverside Drive Aberdeen. Image: Paul Glendell / DC Thomson

Flooding by the fisherman’s hut on Riverside Drive Aberdeen. Image: Paul Glendell / DC Thomson

River Dee burst it’s banks, flooding the grass. Image: Paul Glendell / DC Thomson

A jogger continues to run despite the rain. Image: Paul Glendell / DC Thomson

Road closure on the bridge between South Deeside Road and North Deeside Road, near the Old Mill Inn, Peterculter.<br />Image: Darrell Benns / DC Thomson

Bridge over the River Dee was closed due to high water levels. Image: Darrell Benns / DC Thomson

River Dee burst it’s banks near South Deeside Road and North Deeside Road, near the Old Mill Inn, Peterculter. Image: Darrell Benns / DC Thomson

A90 between Laurencekirk and Fourdon where flooding occurred and police were in attendance. Image: Darrell Benns / DC Thomson

A90 between Laurencekirk and Fourdon where flooding occurred and police were in attendance. Image: Darrell Benns / DC Thomson

Weather at Stonehaven Harbour. Image: Darrell Benns / DC Thomson

Waves at Stonehaven Harbour. Image: Darrell Benns / DC Thomson

Waves at Stonehaven Harbour. Image: Darrell Benns / DC Thomson

Stonehaven harbour getting a battering from strong gales. Image: Jim Smith

Wet weather in Stonehaven. Image: Darrell Benns / DC Thomson

Sea Foam on Dock Street, Johnshaven. Image: Darrell Benns / DC Thomson

Tranquility in Johnshaven as the weather hits. Image: Darrell Benns / DC Thomson

High waves batter the coast at Torry Lighthouse. Image: Kath Flannery / DC Thomson

Brave people out for a walk in the high winds at Torry Lighthouse. Image: Kath Flannery / DC Thomson

Flooding in Dee Street, Banchory. Image: Darrell Benns / DC Thomson

The river is high at Falls of Feugh, Banchory which closed the road bridge for safety. Image: Darrell Benns / DC Thomson

Banchory flooding. Image: Darrell Benns / DC Thomson

The public amazed by how high the river is at Falls of Feugh, Banchory. Image: Darrell Benns / DC Thomson

Falls of Feugh, Banchory which has seen the road bridge closed. Image: Darrell Benns / DC Thomson

The river at Falls of Feugh was bursting. Image: Darrell Benns / DC Thomson

The river at Falls of Feugh, Banchory. Image: Darrell Benns / DC Thomson

The public amazed by how high the river is at Falls of Feugh, Banchory. Image: Darrell Benns / DC Thomson

Flooding in Kemnay. Image: Paul Glendell/ DC Thomson

Kingsfield Road, Kintore, where residents desperately attempt to save their homes. Image: Paul Glendell/ DC Thomson

Kingsfield Road, Kintore, where residents desperately attempt to save their homes. Image: Paul Glendell/ DC Thomson

Floods at South Deeside Road near Kirkton of Durris. Image: Darrell Benns / DC Thomson

Floods at South Deeside Road near Kirkton of Durris. Image: Darrell Benns / DC Thomson

River Dee in Aberdeen. Image: Callum Main/DC Thomson

River Dee in Aberdeen. Image: Callum Main/DC Thomson

Ballater caravan park, Flood aftermath. Image: Kami Thomson / DC Thomson

Ballater caravan park, Flood aftermath. Image: Kami Thomson / DC Thomson

Ballater caravans parked on the roads to dry off away from floods. Image: Kami Thomson / DC Thomson

Ballater Flood aftermath. Image: Kami Thomson / DC Thomson

Station Square in Aboyne. Image: Kami Thomson / DC Thomson

River next to Ballater. Image: Kami Thomson / DC Thomson

Cleaning up in Ballater. Image: Kami Thomson / DC Thomson

Sand bags at gates and front doors to prevent water getting in at Ballater. Image: Kami Thomson / DC Thomson

Ballater floods. Image: Kami Thomson / DC Thomson

Ballater Flood aftermath, welfare unit outside the Victoria hall where they said they didn’t have people overnight. Image: Kami Thomson / DC Thomson

Aboyne flooding. Image: Kami Thomson / DC Thomson

Station Square in Aboyne flooded. Image: Kami Thomson / DC Thomson

Canal Road, Port Elphinstone, near Inverurie. Image: Chris Sumner/DC Thomson

River Don at Inverurie. Image: Chris Sumner/DC Thomson

Northern Road closed off in Kintore, Inverurie due to flooding. Image: Chris Sumner/DC Thomson

Northern Road closed off in Kintore, Inverurie due to flooding. Image: Chris Sumner/DC Thomson

Northern Road was closed in Kintore, Inverurie due to flooding. Image: Chris Sumner/DC Thomson

Firefighters and workers pump water away from Kingsfield Road in Kintore. Image: Chris Sumner/DC Thomson

Firefighters pump water away from Kingsfield Road in Kintore. Image: Chris Sumner/DC Thomson

Firefighters pump water away from Kingsfield Road in Kintore. Image: Chris Sumner/DC Thomson

Canal Road, Port Elphinstone, near Inverurie. Image: Chris Sumner/DC Thomson

Canal Road, Port Elphinstone, near Inverurie. Image: Chris Sumner/DC Thomson

A lady moves a sandbag on Canal Road, Port Elphinstone, near Inverurie. Image: Chris Sumner/DC Thomson

River Don at Inverurie. Image: Chris Sumner/DC Thomson

Northern Road, Kintore, Inverurie. Image: Chris Sumner/DC Thomson

Coastguards are continuing their search for Hazel Nairn, who was swept away by the River Don at Monymusk on Friday. Here they are searching the riverbank at Fetternear Estate, Kemnay. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

The River Don at Monymusk. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Drone images of flooding at Kintore, along the River Don. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Drone images of flooding at Kintore, along the River Don. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

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