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Heavy rain and 75mph winds to batter parts of UK - as weather warning issued
Yellow warnings cover a 371-mile stretch with gusts up to 75 mph and up to 50mm of rain, risking flooding, power cuts, and transport disruptions, Met Office said.
- The Met Office issued yellow warnings across much of the UK for Thursday, October 23, lasting from midnight until 9pm in South West England, North East England, London, and Wales.
- By Wednesday evening a deepening complex area of low pressure over the mid‑Atlantic will move toward the UK, driving rain into southwestern Britain and spreading northeast by Thursday.
- The Met Office warned that gusts of 44-55mph are expected widely, with 65mph near coasts and a small chance of 75mph, while rainfall totals of 20-30mm are likely, with 30-50mm possible in some areas.
- The Met Office recommends preparing as spray and flooding on roads could make driving difficult, lengthen journeys, affect public transport, and flood a few homes and businesses; forecasters warn of possible power cuts and injuries from flying debris.
- Although the Met Office may not name the system, Météo France or the Royal Meteorological Institute could call it `Storm Benjamin`, with colder air and possible wintry showers by the weekend.
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