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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Gwyn Wright

Floods caused by heavy rain in UK could pose danger to life, forecasters warn

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The UK faces more torrential downpours this week as the Met Office issued new warnings for heavy rain.

Thunderstorms brought disruption across Devon and Somerset with parts of the UK seeing more than a month’s day of rain fall on Sunday. The subsequent flash flooding forced the closure of Exeter Airport and Butlins in Minehead.

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