More than a month’s rain could have fallen in a day across parts of the UK by the end of Sunday.
More than a month’s rain could have fallen in a day across parts of the UK by the end of Sunday – causing floods which pose a danger to life.
A similar warning has been issued for London, the south-east and east of England and the East Midlands until 6am on Monday.Heavy rain brought “torrential downpours” across the south-west of England on Sunday morning, with localised flooding in south Devon. This will mean more than 100mm of rain may have fallen by the end of Sunday in an area where the September average is 92.45mm.In areas with an amber warning, damage to homes and businesses is “likely” and could happen quickly while floodwater poses a danger to life.Power cuts are likely to occur and other services to homes and businesses may well be lost.
The band of rain affecting the south-west of England is expected to move into the south-east of England on Sunday afternoon.
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