'Danger to life' warning as Storm Antoni set to batter the UK
Brits have been warned that Storm Antoni could pose a "danger to life" and cause injuries as it rolls in on Saturday.The forecaster said people could be hurt by flying debris during strong winds and buildings could be damaged.The national weather service has said that the south of Wales and south-west England will be hit with winds on Saturday 5 August - with Northern Ireland to face significant rain on the same day.
"Northern Ireland is likely to see some of the highest rainfall totals, with 40-60mm falling in some spots, but 20-30mm more widely. The Met Office warned that despite the storm being contained to these areas, "many will still see a very wet day, especially in north Wales and north England." "However, unsettled conditions are never too far away and so there will likely still be some spells of rain or showers for many areas from time to time.
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