UK weather: Hundreds of flood alerts in place after Met Office warnings for heavy rain

The Environment Agency has issued 298 flood warnings across the UK following a week of heavy rainfall. More rain is forecast for the weekend, particularly in the South West and Wales. The bulk of the severe warnings are in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, and Dorset. The Met Office has warned of potential flooding and disruption. The bad weather is expected to last through the weekend, with a brief respite on Saturday.