The Met Office has issued an updated rare amber weather warning and "danger to life" alert as parts of the UK brace for torrential rain and flooding. The rain warning is in place for Wales and spans 24 hours from midnight tomorrow (December 1).

"An area of heavy rain is expected to move over South Wales between late Sunday and late Monday. Whilst rainfall amounts will vary, some heavy and persistent rainfall is likely to fall, especially over high ground, for example, Bannau Brycheiniog. Rain should clear to the east Monday night. 20-40 mm of rain will fall extensively across the wider region, but 60-80 mm is expected to accumulate over some south- and southwest-facing high ground in south Wales, with a few places perhaps seeing nearer 100-120 mm.

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