Flood warnings as rain batters Britain

Nearly a month's volume of rain expected to fall in parts of Wales, with wintry showers forecast for Northern Ireland and Scotland

Gale-force winds are making way for heavy rain, putting parts of the country on flood alert as the UK feels little respite from the unsettled weather.

Almost a month's worth of rain is expected in parts of Wales, the Met Office said. The Environment Agency has issued yellow flood warnings for Wales and the north of England for the next two days, with three to five inches of rain expected in some areas.