Emergency kit call over flood threat

Met Office urges action as rain looms

- BY ANDERS ANGLESEY

PEOPLE living in regions at risk of flooding have been urged to prepare emergency kits before the rain hits.

Amber rain warnings are in place for southwest Scotland, including Dumfries and Galloway, the Lothian Borders and Strathclyde. Cumbria and northern Wales are also affected.

Met Office meteorologist Marco Petagna said: "In those amber warning areas, we could see 200mm or more. So that's eight inches and yes, obviously, quite likely to give some flooding issues over the next few days."