Heavy rain causes floods and travel chaos across UK. As of Thursday afternoon there were more than 60 flood warnings in England, 19 in Wales and two in Scotland, alongside almost 200 flood alerts. #floods #England #Wales #Scotland #SkyNews #BBCNews

"Heavy rain and strong winds across the UK have led to flooding and travel disruption, as warnings continue with more bad weather forecast. As of Thursday afternoon there were more than 60 flood warnings in England, 19 in Wales and two in Scotland, alongside almost 200 flood alerts. The National Grid said about 600 homes, mainly around the Welsh city of Newport, were without power. The bad weather is expected to continue into Friday and the weekend. As it stands, a yellow wind warning for wind is in place until 03:00 GMT on Friday for Northern Ireland, north Wales, and north-west England, with warnings of gusts of up to 70mph. The Met Office warns it could mean travel disruption and potential short-term loss of power." Read more.