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Gallery: Dramatic photos as Storm Babet brings devastating floods to Marykirk and rest of Aberdeenshire

Storm Babet has brought unprecedented volumes of rain to the north-east.

People braving the sea foam at Stonehaven harbour.
Storm Babet brought sea foam to Stonehaven harbour. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson.
David Mackay By David Mackay

Shocking photos have revealed the scale of destruction brought by Storm Babet across Aberdenshire.

Devastating weather bringing more than a month of rainfall has swept across the north-east with a red “danger to life” weather warning now extended into tomorrow.

Extreme river levels have devastated the A937 Marykirk to Montrose road with sections of it appearing to have been swept away.

Meanwhile, rest centres have also been set up in Stonehaven and Laurencekirk as households defend themselves from the floods.

Our photographers have been braving the conditions to most dramatic photos of Storm Babet across Aberdeenshire.

The River North Esk burst banks during Storm Babet.
The River North Esk burst banks. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
Flooded A937, Marykirk.
Flooded A937, Marykirk. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
Damage and debris at Dovecot Caravan Park in Kincardinshire caused by Storm Babet.
Dovecot Caravan Park in Kincardinshire has been wrecked by the storm with the River North Esk claiming several caravans. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
Equipment and debris strewn across Dovecot Caravan Park in Laurencekirk amid the storm.
Dovecot Caravan Park in Kincardinshire has been wrecked by the storm with the River North Esk claiming several caravans. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
Another view of the flooded A937, Marykirk.
Flooded A937, Marykirk. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
More flooding at Marykirk, brought on by Storm Babet.
Flooded A937, Marykirk. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
Sandbags sit outside Marykirk home to halt flooding.
Marykirk, Aberdeenshire. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
Seafoam at Lossiemouth, brought by Storm Babet.
Seafoam at Lossiemouth. Image Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
A wave of foam at Lossiemouth.
A wave of foam at Lossiemouth. Image Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
Major flooding at Marykirk, Aberdeenshire.
Major flooding at Marykirk, Aberdeenshire. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
Dog in raincoat with view of flooding across Aberdeenshire.
Buddy the dog braving the weather. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
A937 closed due to flooding at Marykirk, Aberdeenshire.
A937 closed due to flooding at Marykirk, Aberdeenshire. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
Flooding at Marykirk, Aberdeenshire.
Flooding at Marykirk, Aberdeenshire. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
High water levels at Northwater Bridge, Aberdeenshire, due to Storm Babet.
The water was very high at Northwater Bridge, Aberdeenshire. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
Walking through the sea foam. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
Large waves at Aberdeen beach during the second day of Storm Babet.
Aberdeen beach during the second day of the storm. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Waves striking Aberdeen Harbour.
Waves striking Aberdeen Harbour. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Aberdeen Community Energy site surrounded by water on the River Don.
Aberdeen Community Energy site surrounded by water on the River Don. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Aberdeenshire dog walkers braving the storm.
Dog walkers braving the storm. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
Woman taking pictures of the storm in Aberdeenshire.
The public getting snaps of the storm. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
Car tries to move through the flooding near Northwater Bridge, Aberdeenshire.
Car tries to move through the flooding near Northwater Bridge, Aberdeenshire. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
Aberdeenshire homes surrounded by floodwater.
Homes affected by the flooding. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
Lossiemouth foam generated by the ocean from Storm Babet. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
Waves splash over the harbour wall at Lossiemouth.
Waves splash over the harbour wall at Lossiemouth. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
Lossiemouth seafoam.
Lossiemouth seafoam. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
Boddam Harbour damaged by Storm Babet.
Boddam Harbour damaged by Storm Babet. Supplied by Boddam Harbour
Young boy plays in the seafoam at Lossiemouth.
Many have never seen seafoam. Lossiemouth. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
A woman enjoys the seafoam at Lossiemouth. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
The North Esk near Northwater Bridge, Angus/Aberdeenshire. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
High Rivers after Storm Babet in Stonehaven.
High Rivers after Storm Babet in Stonehaven. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
Picture of people taking photos of waves striking Aberdeen Harbour Breakwater. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Enjoying the waves from a safe distance.  Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Lighthouse at Lybster harbour. Lybster. Supplied by Brendan Scullion
Rough seas at The South Pier, Aberdeen Harbour. Image: Neil Cromar.

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