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The Met Office has issued a "danger to life" amber warning - as Storm Claudia looks set to batter the UK with heavy rain and flood chaos. Storm Claudia, previously named by the Spanish Meteorological Service, will bring rain that will become persistent and heavy during Friday.

40-60 mm of rain is expected widely across this region with some places seeing around 80 mm; these higher accumulations more probable across the East Midlands, and higher ground in Wales and western England.

Impacts may be exacerbated by strong easterly winds, as well as thunderstorms later Friday afternoon and evening, the Met Office add. The amber alert affects 17 counties - with "power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses possible", the agency adds.

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