Heavy downpours brings threat of flooding as Met Office issues weather warnings

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"Flooding and travel disruptions are likely to take place across parts of the country on Thursday, as forecasters predict heavy rain to cause a danger to life'. Amber and yellow warnings have been issued across areas of Scotland by the Met Office, along with further yellow warnings for northern Ireland, parts of south Wales and south west England. The amber warning will run until 6pm on Thursday and affect parts of Clackmannanshire, Falkirk, Fife, Perth and Kinross, Stirling, Highlands, Eilean Siar, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray."

The Independent sends reporters to cover developing stories across topics including reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, and produces documentaries such as 'The A Word' about American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet does not use paywalls and asks for donations to fund on-the-ground journalism and keep reporting accessible. Flooding and travel disruptions are likely on Thursday as forecasters predict heavy rain creating a danger to life. Amber and yellow Met Office warnings affect many Scottish council areas and extend to northern Ireland, south Wales and southwest England, with some areas expecting up to 20mm of rain.

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