The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for parts of the UK this weekend, with heavy rain expected in Cumbria, Scotland and north-west England leading to possible flooding and power cuts

Parts of the UK face travel mayhem this weekend as flooding and torrential downpours threaten to wreak havoc, with weather experts issuing stark warnings about "threats to life" from rapidly flowing rivers.

The Met Office has forecast significant flooding and widespread travel disruption on Saturday, with western Scotland and north-west England bracing for "heavy and persistent rain". The deluge is likely to trigger power outages, widespread flooding, and severe travel delays, according to forecasters.

Yellow weather warnings have been issued for late Saturday afternoon, with more than 1

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