A new amber weather warning for heavy rain has been put in place for New Year’s Day.
The rare alert has been put into force by the Met Office from 8pm on New Year’s Eve until 9am on Wednesday.
Over 130 flood warnings are also in place across the UK, which could see ‘fast flowing or deep floodwater’ cause ‘danger to life.’
Forecasters say ‘persistent and, at times heavy, rain’ will continue overnight before...