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Heavy rain prompts flood warnings

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People in north-west England and south-west Scotland face a high risk of their homes being damaged by flooding, the Environment Agency is warning.

There are 37 flood warnings in place across Britain, but BBC forecasters said Cumbria and Dumfries and Galloway were at greatest risk on Thursday.

North Wales has already been hit by heavy rain and has had some flooding.

Peter Gibbs has this weather forecast.

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