Flooding and heavy rain could cause travel chaos in parts of the UK this weekend, and forecasters have warned of the potential “threats to life” from fast-flowing rivers.

The Met Office said flooding and travel disruption are expected on Saturday – with parts of western Scotland and north-west England due to experience “heavy and persistent rain”.

The washout will likely lead to power cuts, floodwater, and travel delays, the forecaster warned.

Yellow weather warnings are in place for late Saturday afternoon, with more than 100mm of rainfall possible.

Cumbria is expected to be the worst affected area, where the Met Office said more than 200mm of rain “could accumulate in places during this 48-hour period”.

Rain is due to develop across western Scotland by late Saturday morning and gust

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