Storm Franklin: Britons warned to brace for strengthening winds and lashing rain
The Independent says Britons have been warned to brace for strengthening winds and lashing rain as Storm Franklin moves in overnight.
The Met Office has issued an amber warning for wind which could cause a “risk to life” in Northern Ireland until 7am, while a milder yellow wind warning covers England, Wales and south-western Scotland from midday until 1pm.
Environment agencies have issued hundreds of alerts for flooding across the UK, including two rare “severe” warnings where rainfall could also pose a “danger to life” for communities along the River Mersey in Greater Manchester.
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