With Storm Babet ravaging parts of the UK, one woman had no choice but to kayak home at the end of her workday.
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- Who is the woman in the viral video?
- What was the reason behind the woman’s choice of transportation?
- When was this from?
- Where was the clip filmed?
- How did the woman get home?
- Why is it raining in Scotland?
Who is the woman in the viral video?
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Scotland resident Grace Vickers shared a shocking video of herself kayaking home from work and it became a viral sensation on social media.
What was the reason behind the woman’s choice of transportation?
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According to recent reports, Scotland is bearing the brunt of the severe weather, with forecasts suggesting water levels could rise dramatically to five meters above usual due to Storm Babet.
Damage to infrastructure has been reported; Roads and bridges have collapsed, prompting Prime Minister Humza Yousaf to warn: “We have not yet seen the last of this storm.”
According to LADbible, in Angus the 200-year-old Rottal Estate bridge was washed away by heavy flooding, while the town of Edzell was cut off by flooding from three surrounding rivers.
Almost 30,000 customers experienced power outages and, although most were quickly reconnected, it left around 3,800 properties without power, according to Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN).
When was this from?
The images, published on Friday, October 20, show the alarming sight of submerged roads, cars and houses.
Where was the clip filmed?
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In a video that has gone viral, Grace Vickers is seen kayaking through the flooded streets of Chesterfield, Derbyshire.
How did the woman get home?
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Vickers had no choice but to get home in a kayak after finishing his work shift. The Scottish local had to row her way home when the streets were no longer safe for walking or even cars.
Why is it raining in Scotland?
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Large areas of Scotland are especially feeling the impact, along with significant parts of Wales, England and Northern Ireland, as relentless rain is accompanied by strong winds, intensifying the challenges for those in its path.
According The independentAccording to specialists, Babet is an “unprecedented” storm, fueled by a combination of factors such as the influence of a typhoon on the jet stream and rising temperatures.
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Source: vtt.edu.vn