Roads and bridges collapsed as Storm Babet hit Scotland.

A 200-year-old bridge on the Rottal Estate in Angus was washed away by torrential flood water, while a road connecting Marykirk, Angus, where some houses were evacuated also collapsed.

Dee Ward, 58, estate manager for the Rottal Estate said: “I think this is the new pattern, I don’t think we will go back to normal.

“The frightening thing is how much water is coming down in a short space of time.

“I wasn’t surprised the bridge got washed away.

“Big posts had been ripped out further up the hill.”

Zena Cowie, 28, said a road had collapsed that connected Marykirk with the dual carriageway to Montrose, Angus.

Ms Cowie said: “The road at the start of the bridge that crosses the river has collapsed.

“Marykirk is the main way to the dual carriageway to get to the dual carriageway, to go into Montrose.

“The other way is to go into Brechin which is also flooded.”

An amber weather warning for rain is in place for some parts of northern England including Yorkshire and Manchester, as well as some of the Midlands, including Nottingham.

And a yellow weather warning for much of the east coast of the UK has been put in place for wind and rain on Saturday.

Aberdeenshire Council warned of “considerable risk of flooding” on the River Don at the weekend.

A spokesperson said: “Latest modelling from Sepa is indicating that there is now a considerable risk of flooding on the River Don at Inverurie, Kemnay and Kintore tomorrow (Sat) between 10am and 2pm.

“This has the potential to impact properties in low-lying areas and we would urge residents and businesses to get prepared and take immediate steps to protect their own property from flooding.”

A fallen tree on the Neilston line in Scotland damaged overhead cables.

A major incident has been declared in Derbyshire, prompting advice not travel unless essential until further notice this weekend.

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service wrote: “Most roads in Derbyshire are affected by flooding and many are closed.

“We are calling on our communities to follow the advice below to keep safe: Do not travel unless essential from now until further information is available later in the weekend.

“Continue to watch for weather and flooding updates. Look out for vulnerable neighbours, especially if they have care services who may not be able to reach them.

“Never drive or walk into floodwater, even if it appears shallow – it could endanger your life.”

“Do not ignore road closed signs,” it added.

Flooding has caused delays of more than an hour on the A1 near Grantham, National Highways has said.

“Due to extensive flooding in the area, the A1 has reduced capacity both ways between the A46 and B6326 near Grantham. Traffic officers, Nottinghamshire Police and contractors are working to clear the water and get the lanes moving; there are delays of 70 minutes on the approach,” it posted.

ScotRail routes currently closed are between:

– Aberdeen and Elgin

– Edinburgh and Aberdeen via Fife

– Perth and Aberdeen via Dundee

– Dunblane and Perth

– Perth and Aviemore

– Tain and Wick / Thurso

– All Fife Circle services

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West Midlands Fire Service rescued eight people and a dog after vehicles became stranded in floodwater in the village of Balsall Common, near Solihull.

“Please avoid the area around Balsall Street, Balsall Common,” the service said.

“Several people whose vehicles got stuck in the water there have been brought to safety on rafts by our firefighters.

“Five men, two women, a child and a dog were ferried from five cars and a van. No-one was hurt.”

Large parts of the UK rail network are off-limits to travellers tonight due to severe flooding caused by Storm Babet. And there are warnings that disruption may continue until Sunday.

The flagship East Coast main line, linking London, Yorkshire, northeast England and southern Scotland, is at a near-standstill.

LNER, the main operator, said on X: “Severe weather is causing major disruption to train services. Many rail routes are suspended. Please do NOT travel today.

“We have a number of train services currently delayed by this incident and we are working with Network Rail to get these trains moving through the affected area as soon as possible.

“Heavy rain flooding the railway between Grantham and Newark North Gate means trains have to run at a severely reduced speed on all lines.

“The additional journey time caused by the slow speeds is reducing the number of trains that can operate through the affected area.”

Tickets for travel on 20 October will be valid for travel until 27 October. The line is flooded at Grantham, with many trains to the north and south cancelled.

ScotRail has closed seven routes in eastern Scotland. It says: “Exceptionally wet and windy conditions have severely affected much of the country since Thursday, causing the Met Office to issue a red weather warning alongside a number of amber warnings.

“Another 24-hour red weather warning will come into place from midnight tonight in the northeast of the country and elsewhere there will still be very heavy rainfall and gusts of winds exceeding 55 miles per hour until at least Saturday afternoon.”