Several “danger to life” weather warnings for rain and wind have been issued by the Met Office for parts of Scotland, Wales and south-west England as Storm Bram hits.

Heavy rainfall and strong winds are expected to cause disruption across parts of the UK on Tuesday and into Wednesday morning and could cause travel delays.

People in affected areas have been warned to prepare not to travel by road. New Feature

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An amber weather warning for “very strong and disruptive winds” has been issued for north-west Scotland as the Met Office said the storm could cause damage to buildings and homes, power cuts and travel disruption on Tuesday night.

Gusts of 70 to 80 mph are expected for a few hours, and some places may experience gusts of up to 9

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