WATCH: Emotional video shows dramatic extent of Ballater flooding

This video, taken by Press and Journal photographer Colin Rennie, shows the dramatic extent of flooding last week caused by Storm Frank.

Reports of extreme flooding in Ballater saw a huge operation mounted by emergency services to rescue townsfolk from flood waters.

The River Dee burst its banks on February 30 and the town became completely flooded.

VIDEO: Watch caravan floating down the River Dee

Roads in and out of the Royal Deeside resort town were closed and impassable.

Coatsguard Helicopters, dozens of fire-fighters, police, ambulance crews and mountain rescue were all  engaged in the rescue effort.