Homes at risk of flooding as UK hit by more heavy rain

• Met Office’s forecast issued a warning.
• several homes and businesses may experience flooding.
• the M4 in South Wales was closed by flooding.

As a result of the UK‘s recent deluge, several homes and businesses there may experience flooding today (January 12).

A yellow weather alert for rain was issued by the Met Office for much of South West England, Wales, Herefordshire, and Shropshire until 5 o’clock.

Rainfall could also result in delays or cancellations for public transportation, dangerous driving conditions, and road closures.

The Met Office also warned that “some communities may be cut off by flooded roads”.

Also included in the Met Office’s forecast was the warning that “extremely strong west or southwest winds are expected, bringing gusts to 45 mph inland and 60 mph along certain beaches and across high ground, with the peak in the winds most probable on Wednesday night.”

As the rain swept in from the west, the M4 in South Wales was closed by flooding.

Also in South Wales, Newport City Council closed a footpath after part of it “collapsed into the River Ebbw”.

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