PICTURES & VIDEO: Misery in Ballater as rescue operation mounted By Andrew Douglas December 30 2015, 1:30 pm December 30 2015, 1:30 pm Share PICTURES & VIDEO: Misery in Ballater as rescue operation mounted Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/792178/pictures-video-misery-ballater-rescue-operation-mounted/ Copy Link Reports of extreme flooding in Ballater have seen a huge operation mounted by emergency services to rescue townsfolk from flood waters. The River Dee burst its banks and the town has become completely flooded. VIDEO: Watch caravan floating down the River Dee Roads in and out of the Royal Deeside resort town are closed and impassable. Coatsguard Helicopters, dozens of fire-fighters, police, ambulance crews and mountain rescue are all  engaged in the rescue effort. It is not yet known how many people have needed rescued or if there have been any injuries. Thousands of homes in Scotland have been left without power as Storm Frank sweeps the country bringing heavy rain and gale-force winds.<br />Pictured: The Cambus O’May footbridge over the River Dee A car submerged near Ballater on the South Deeside Road The Cambus O’May footbridge over the River Dee .