Gale-force winds and floods strike northern Europe, killing at least 3 in the U.K.

Gale-force winds and floods have struck several countries in northern Europe, causing at least three deaths in the UK.

In the storm’s path: The storm, named Babet by the UK’s Met Office, is affecting eastern Denmark, northern UK, southern Sweden, Norway, and northern Germany, with the worst-hit areas seeing more than a month’s worth of rain.
* Key regions like Scotland and Shropshire in England have had multiple deaths due to the extreme weather conditions.
* Major road sections, rail routes, and airports in Scotland have been closed, and several places in the town of Brechin have only become accessible by boat.

Predictions and warnings: Weather officials forewarn that the current situation is an “exceptional event” with flood defenses being breached and river levels on the rise.
* Even though the worst rain in Scotland has passed, conditions remain challenging, with expectations of further flooding and damage to properties.
* Denmark, facing a high warning alert for “very dangerous weather”, expects water levels “to exceed the 100-year event in several places.”

Damage and disruptions: The storm has led to significant property damage and travel disruptions across the affected regions.
* In England, a flight skidded off the runway while landing in windy conditions and a lighthouse lost its dome due to the storm.
* Roads and railways in Denmark, Sweden, and Germany are flooded and under the risk of extensive damage, leading to suspended services and travel warnings being put out in Sweden.
* Similarly, in Germany, high winds have led to very low water levels on its North Sea coast causing ferry cancellations.

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