The Met Office is warning of a danger to life as entire areas could be 'cut off' in the next 18 hours as Storm Bert chaos continues.

The Met Office has sounded a 'danger to life' alarm as the UK braces itself for Storm Bert's onslaught, warning of possible heavy rain, flash floods and mayhem on the roads.

THE MET Office has issued an Amber warning for large swathes of the UK as Storm Bert is set to make landfall in just a few hours. Parts of Scotland and North England will be blanketed by up to 15

Heavy rain and thawing snow will combine to create storm chaos on Sunday with the Met Office warning of possible flooding in several UK areas.

The Met Office has issued a 'danger to life' warning as the UK prepares for heavy rain, flooding and travel disruption as Storm Bert continues to wreak havoc

The Met Office is warning people that National Severe Weather Warnings are still in place across the UK as Storm Bert brings high winds and heavy rains across the UK. At least three people have died across the UK during the severe weather, with two car crashes and one car crushed by a tree.

Storm Bert will bring more than 100mm of rain to some parts of the UK, the Met Office says, and snow to others following a cold few days, during which the mercury sank to -11.2C in Aberdeenshire

Heavy snow will continue to fall over the weekend as the Met Office warned of a danger to life in some parts of the country. The deluge is expected on Saturday followed by a rapid thaw and rain in north-east and north-west England, the West Midlands, Yorkshire, and much of Scotland.

Areas of northern England and southern Scotland have been warned of heavy snow tomorrow as Storm Bert blows into the country, with people warned of power cuts and travel issues likely

Areas in Northern Ireland were affected by flooding on Saturday [PA Media] Dozens of flood warnings and alerts remain in place across England on Sunday as disruption from Storm Bert continues in many parts of the UK.