‘Danger to life’ storm warning

THE Met Office has issued a “danger to life” rain weather warning in parts of Wales and South West England amid Storm Bram.

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Heavy rainfall and strong winds was expected to cause disruption across parts of the UK late last night and into the early hours of today, forecasters warned.

‘An amber rain weather warning was issued in parts of South Wales and the South West of England as the Met Office warned that some homes and businesses were likely to be flooded and potentially damaged, while some communities could be cut off due to flooded roads.

‘The Met Office said that fast flowing floodwater was likely in the affected areas, causing challenging conditions and a “danger to life”.