"Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water," the alert on the UK government's website warns. Alongside the six warnings in areas where "flooding is expected", 58 alerts are currently in place in areas where "flooding is possible".

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The warning states that "fast flowing or deep floodwater is possible" and landslides have been triggered by the amount of rain expected to fall in Wales, according to the British Geological Survey.