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People across the UK are facing flooding and disruption as Storm Benjamin hits the country. Heavy rain and gale force winds are expected to continue throughout the day with a number of yellow weather and flood warnings in place. Rainfall could be as high as 50mm today in some places while the wind is expected to reach speeds of 70mph. Yellow weather warnings are also in place for London an the south of England along with the east Midlands, Yorkshire and parts of Wales. The Met Office has warned that flooding, damage to buildings and travel disruption are likely throughout the day. Follow the Standard’s live coverage for all today’s weather updates here...
