South-west Scotland and north-west England are facing torrential downpours that will bring a month's rain in 36 hours, the BBC weather unit has said.

The service said Cumbria and Dumfries and Galloway are most at risk and the Environment Agency has already put in place 45 flood warnings across the UK.

North Wales has also been hit by heavy rain and has already had some flooding. The Met Office issued severe weather warnings and said some areas can expect 7cm (2.7in) to 12cm (4.7in) of rain.

The greatest concentration of flood warnings is in northern England, and the Met Office said high ground would see the heaviest downpours.

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