Supermarkets shelves lay bare without essentials such as milk and vegetables as companies struggle to get deliveries amid chaos caused by Storm Babet.
The issue comes as a red ‘danger to life’ weather warning has been extended until 11.59pm on Saturday for parts of Aberdeenshire.
Roads all across the north-east and further south in Angus have been left underwater, with more torrential rain expected to cause further disruption in the coming days.
The A90 between Dundee and Stonehaven – which is the main route for drivers from central belt – remains closed 48 hours on following sever flooding at the Brechin bypass.
This has caused widespread disruption to public transport and a range of other services, with all trains to and from Aberdeen cancelled due to Storm Babet.
No fresh food deliveries due to Storm Babet
As a number of roads across north Scotland remain impassible, supermarkets across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire appear to be left without supplies.
Photos from our newsletter producer Charlotte Thomson who visited the Tesco Extra in Inverurie show the vegetable shelves and the bread aisle completely empty.
This is not the first time such shortages plague shops across the region, with companies having similar problems during Storm Frank in 2015 and Storm Arwen in 2021.
At the time, dozens of food vans and rest centres were made available for support to help thousands of people without electricity get some warmth and a meal.
A Tesco spokesman said: “We are doing everything we can to keep our stores in Aberdeenshire stocked, but our first priority is to ensure everyone’s safety, which may mean some temporary impact on deliveries.”
The P&J has also contacted Lidl, Aldi, M&S and Morrisons press offices for updates.
Aberdeen supermarkets also hit by vegetable shortages due to Storm Babet
A concerned customer from Aberdeen also shared photos of the empty shelves in the city’s supermarket Morrisons.
The chain appears to also be bearing the brunt of the harsh conditions, with meal staples such as potatoes, tomatoes and broccoli not in supply at all.
Milk also doesn’t appear to be in abundance at Morrisons, which usually offers a range of different brands.
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