People from 60 households were rescued from houses, including some who had chosen to remain in their homes following an evacuation order the previous day.
Here are 15 pictures showing the extent of the flooding.
1. Rescue party
Members of the coastguard rescue team wade through the flood waters to check on people in their houses in Brechin. | Getty Images
2. Warning
Members of the coastguard go door to door to evacuate residents along River Street in Brechin on the east of Scotland on October 19, 2023, because of the danger of the River South Esk bursting its banks dues to the wind and rain from Storm Babet. | AFP via Getty Images
3. Waters rising
Members of the coastguard rescue a woman from flood waters surrounding the houses in Brechin. | Getty Images
4. Rescue dog
It wasn't only humans that had to engage the services of the coastguard in Brechin - this four-legged friend needed rescuing. | Getty Images