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| Winds and rain battering Britain | Winds and rain battering Britain |
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| Heavy rainfall and strong winds are sweeping across Britain, bringing the risk of flooding. | Heavy rainfall and strong winds are sweeping across Britain, bringing the risk of flooding. |
| The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings for Wales and most parts of England. | The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings for Wales and most parts of England. |
| Some areas could experience the equivalent of more than two weeks of rainfall in 24 hours. | Some areas could experience the equivalent of more than two weeks of rainfall in 24 hours. |
| The Environment Agency says there are 25 flood warnings currently in force in south and west Wales and the south-west of England, two of them severe. | |
| The severe warnings are both in Wales, for the River Rhymney at New Tredegar, Caerphilly, Bedwas and Machen and for the River Taff at Troedyrhiw, Aberfan and Quakers Yard. | |
| There are 48 flood watches in England and Wales and one in Scotland. | There are 48 flood watches in England and Wales and one in Scotland. |
| BBC forecasters said 40mm of rain had fallen in Caerphilly in south Wales and on Exmoor. | BBC forecasters said 40mm of rain had fallen in Caerphilly in south Wales and on Exmoor. |
| Landslide | Landslide |
| Fire crews and council workers were called to homes in the Lydney area of Gloucestershire on Thursday after flash floods. | Fire crews and council workers were called to homes in the Lydney area of Gloucestershire on Thursday after flash floods. |
| Flooding caused substantial problems throughout that county in July last year. | Flooding caused substantial problems throughout that county in July last year. |
| A number of roads are under water in Gloucestershire and a road in Gwent was closed following a landslide. | A number of roads are under water in Gloucestershire and a road in Gwent was closed following a landslide. |
| Gusts of more than 60mph have been recorded at headlands near Torbay in Devon. | Gusts of more than 60mph have been recorded at headlands near Torbay in Devon. |
| We are expecting 20mm to 40mm of rainfall in the next 24 hours on already saturated ground, which is the biggest problem BBC weather forecaster Darren Bett Heavy rain hits Wales | We are expecting 20mm to 40mm of rainfall in the next 24 hours on already saturated ground, which is the biggest problem BBC weather forecaster Darren Bett Heavy rain hits Wales |
| Rain was expected to head north, affecting Northern Ireland and the south of Scotland by mid-afternoon. | Rain was expected to head north, affecting Northern Ireland and the south of Scotland by mid-afternoon. |
| The ground is saturated after an unusually wet August, increasing the risk of flooding across the UK, experts said. | The ground is saturated after an unusually wet August, increasing the risk of flooding across the UK, experts said. |
| "We are expecting 20mm to 40mm of rainfall in the next 24 hours on already saturated ground, which is the biggest problem. We've had a lot of rain already," said BBC weather forecaster Darren Bett. | "We are expecting 20mm to 40mm of rainfall in the next 24 hours on already saturated ground, which is the biggest problem. We've had a lot of rain already," said BBC weather forecaster Darren Bett. |
| The AA has reported a higher than normal number of breakdowns with cars getting in trouble after driving through floodwater. | The AA has reported a higher than normal number of breakdowns with cars getting in trouble after driving through floodwater. |
| Commuters have been advised to be careful on the roads and to leave extra time for journeys. | Commuters have been advised to be careful on the roads and to leave extra time for journeys. |
| Rail services in south-east Wales have been seriously disrupted by flooding and Arriva Trains Wales has advised people not to travel by train. | |
| Heavy showers are expected to continue across the UK on Saturday, with it gradually drying up from the west on Sunday. | Heavy showers are expected to continue across the UK on Saturday, with it gradually drying up from the west on Sunday. |
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