The Met Office warns areas across the UK already hit by Storm Babet are at risk of more flooding as Storm Ciaran approaches - with police in Northern Ireland warning people not to travel amid heavy rain and weather warnings.
The Met Office has issued amber weather warnings for the South West and the south coast for Thursday as Storm Ciaran approaches the UK. Parts of Northern Ireland have already been flooded and people have been warned not to travel. Met Office yellow weather warnings for rain are in place until 9am on Wednesday. It has warned of between 25mm and 50mm of rain in places, and up to 100mm is also possible over higher ground.
Met Office meteorologist Marco Petagna said: 'We've had various warnings in force across the UK over the last few days, and there are plenty more being issued for the next couple of days. 'The main focus in the next day or two is towards the east of Scotland and northeast England, where there is a yellow rain warning until 3am.
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