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UK braces for more downpours today with 'danger to life' amber alert

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The UK is bracing more downpours today and is warned the worst is yet to come after the Met Office issued a rare amber warning for floods and heavy rain across northern England and Wales with an urgent 'danger to life' alert. One person died on Wednesday following a mudslide caused by lashing rain in Carlton-in-Cleveland.

North Yorkshire Police said the incident occurred at around 1.15pm, killing one person. No one else was injured. A cordon was put in place as emergency services managed the situation.u00a0Meteorologists have warned the 'worst is yet to come' with up to a month's worth of rain already falling in one day - and another month's worth in the next 24 hours. An amber 'danger to life' weather warning is in place across Chester, Liverpool and Manchester until noon on Thursday, with the Met Office citing the possibility of fast flowing and deep floodwater.

North Yorkshire Police said the incident occurred at around 1.15pm, killing one person. No one else was injured. A cordon was put in place as emergency services managed the situation. Meteorologists have warned the 'worst is yet to come' with up to a month's worth of rain already falling in one day - and another month's worth in the next 24 hours.