Forecasters have warned of a "danger to life" from fast-flowing rivers as heavy rain and flooding are predicted to hit parts of the UK this weekend.

Yellow weather warnings for rain have been issued by the Met Office for the west of Scotland, Northern Ireland, parts of western Wales, and northwest England, with Scotland's alert until Sunday and the rest until Monday.

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A more serious amber warning will be in effect in Cumbria from 6am on Sunday to 6pm on Monday, where the agency said more than 200mm of rain "is possible in some locations".

The Met Office said "fast flowing or deep floodwater is likely, causing danger to life," and "homes and businesses are likely to be flooded, causing damage to some buildings".

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