Damage to a road caused by Storm Babet in Marykirk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (Picture: BBC)
A body has been recovered by police in Scotland, after a man was reported missing during extensive flooding caused by Storm Babet last Friday.
The man’s vehicle was reportedly seen getting into difficulty in the Aberdeenshire village of Marykirk as heavy rain had a serious impact on the region.
This evening, Police Scotland confirmed the body of a man and a vehicle had been found during searches.
A post on the force’s X, formerly Twitter, said: ‘Formal identification is still to take place, however next of kin have been informed.’
It means the death toll for Storm Babet across the UK has risen to seven.
Earlier today, the family of a man who died when his van crashed into a tree on Thursday paid tribute.
Relatives of Arbroath resident John Gillan, 56, said in a statement released through Police Scotland: ‘We are devastated by the loss of John and the circumstances in which he died.
‘John was a loving husband to Gaynor, dad to Marc, father-in-law to Natasha, and grandad to Reygan and Finley.
‘He was also a loving son to John and Moira, brother to Wendy and a loving uncle, son-in-law and brother-in-law. John will be deeply missed by us all.’
John Gillan, who died when his van smashed into a tree in Angus during the storm last Thursday (Picture: Police Scotland/Alamy Live News)
Perthshire businesswoman Wendy Taylor, 57, died when she was swept into the Water of Lee on the Invermark estate in Glen Esk, Angus, on Thursday.
Her loved ones described her as a ‘ray of sunshine’ in a statement which was released yesterday.
While the worst of Storm Babet has passed, 103 flood warnings and 107 flood alerts remain in effect in England.
There are also two flood alerts and one flood warning in Wales.
A yellow rain warning is in effect for south-west Wales until 11.59pm today, while a separate yellow warning for rain has been issued for a section of east England between 3am and 4pm tomorrow.
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The man’s next of kin have been informed.