Amber weather and danger to life warnings are in effect across several regions of the country with people living in these areas being told to prepare emergency kits

Brits have been urged to prepare an emergency kit amid a "danger to life" weather warning next week.

A Met Office amber rain warning is in effect amid an expectation that "very heavy and persistent rain" is expected to continue this week with the potential of "danger to life" in some regions. Homes and businesses in parts of northern England and south-west Scotland are due to face flooding on Sunday and Monday, according to the Met Office .

The amber rain warning , which came into effect at midnight covers south-west Scotland including Dumfries and Galloway, the Lothian Borders and Strathclyde. Some areas could see 1

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