Met Office warns of ‘treacherous weather’ as rain lashes UK

Flood warnings, transport disruption and risks to life amid unseasonal downpours

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The Met Office is predicting further “treacherous weather” for the UK after amber weather alerts were issued warning of flooding, transport disruption and a potential risk to life and property across the south-east.

There have been warnings of flooding, transport disruption and a potential risk to life and property as Britain sulks under grey skies and heavy downpours during the first month of summer.

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