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Scotland has been worst hit by the downpours after rivers burst their banks and flooded houses.
Around 100 people were rescued from flooded-out properties in Huntly, Aberdeenshire. The householders, many of whom were elderly, were taken to a nearby care centre after the River Deveron burst its banks.
Raymond Strachan, 55, who has lived in Huntly for more than 12 years, said flooding destroyed his caravan and his car.
He said: "Everything is destroyed on the ground floor. There was between 4.5ft and 5ft of water inside the house. I've never seen flooding like this before. It was a torrent."
The River Deveron, which passes near Huntly, rose eight feet in 27 hours making it the highest level since they started collecting records in 1959.
In Tayside, people were trapped in their cars and evacuated from their properties, with roads closed and trains cancelled as water levels soared across Angus, Perthshire, Grampian and Fife.
Fire crews in parts of Wales have also had to pluck people from houses and cars, with the deluges also cancelling a number of train services.
In Wales, five adults and a baby were rescued from two houses in Meidrim, Carmarthenshire.
Residents are now counting the cost of torrential rain and strong winds. Motorists have also faced travel misery.
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