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Wales & SW England Brace for 'Danger to Life' Flooding
8 Dec
Summary
- Amber rain warning issued for parts of South Wales and South West England.
- Communities could be cut off by flooded roads, with power cuts likely.
- North-west Scotland faces amber wind warning with gusts up to 90mph.
Heavy rainfall and strong winds associated with Storm Bram are expected to cause significant disruption across parts of the UK. An amber rain warning is in effect for South Wales and the South West of England, forecasting potential "danger to life" from fast-flowing floodwater. Homes and businesses face likely damage and flooding, with communities potentially cut off by inundated roads.
Power outages are also anticipated, alongside challenging driving conditions due to spray and closures. The warning highlights the need for residents to prepare flood kits. Separately, north-west Scotland is under an amber wind warning, predicting gusts up to 90mph, which could cause building damage and flying debris posing a risk to life.
Transport services across Scotland are advising passengers to plan ahead, as road, rail, air, and ferry travel may be affected. Yellow weather warnings have been issued for several other UK areas, indicating broader risks of flooding and travel disruption from the storm's combined rain and wind impacts.
