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With an amber warning for rain across eastern parts of Cumbria and a yellow weather warning covering the rest of the county, Appleby-in-Westmorland is braced for further flooding. The town was swamped during Storm Ciara.

The Environment Agency has deployed 500 sandbags in two locations across the town and has a pump on standby.

Flood warnings are also in place for Silloth and Keswick.

As Storm Dennis is approaching from the west, Wales is first in the firing line.

It is thought that up to 120mm of rain could fall, with flooding likely in some parts.

A Met Office amber warning for rain covers 16 local authority areas - find out more about the situation in Wales here.

Another graphic - this time from the Met Office - who are predicting where the heaviest rain will fall.

The Environment Agency has published a graphic showing the times that various regions in England that will be at risk of flooding over the weekend, with the majority of areas impacted from early afternoon on Saturday into early next week.

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For many schools this is the beginning of the half term and disruption will be keenly felt by families setting off for skiing breaks, the Independent's travel editor Simon Calder points out.

An astonishing number of cancelled flights were destined for Alpine resorts, in particular to Geneva, he says. There are also lots of cancellations to islands such as the Canaries, Madeira, also to north Africa.

Thousands and thousands of people are scrabbling around trying to find some other way of getting to their destination, he says.

Flights have been cancelled because of the weather. EasyJet has cancelled 234 flights to, from and within the UK - affecting at least 40,000 passengers.

Almost 150 departures and arrivals have been cancelled at London's Gatwick Airport, the airline's main base.

It says: "Customers on cancelled flights have been given the option of transferring their flight free of charge or receiving a refund.

"We will also provide hotel rooms and meals for customers who require them." adding that customers should check the status of their flight and gate information on easyJet's Flight Tracker, external.

British Airways say the majority of flights are planned to operate as planned.

It has grounded 40 departures to and from Heathrow on Saturday afternoon and evening, merging some short-haul flights that are travelling to the same destination.

"Customers can check ba.com, external for the latest flight information."

Ryanair said all its flights are operating as normal.

Many areas are still recovering from Storm Ciara ahead of the warnings for Storm Dennis.

With gales of 60mph to 70mph expected, here is the advice about staying safe.

Is it safe to drive in a storm?

If your journey is not necessary then it's safest not to drive at all, police forces across England have said.

If you have to drive then Ben Aldous the RAC's patrol of the year warned to take "extreme care" especially on coastal or exposed routes.

"We strongly recommend drivers reduce their speed and leave plenty of space between their vehicle and those around them.

"Be particularly careful when passing high-sided vehicles when the potential for strong cross-winds could blow them off course.

"Drivers in rural areas should be particularly cautious of falling debris."

How do I stop a trampoline from flying away?

Photographs of flyaway trampolines circulated on social media during Storm Ciara after several caused train delays.

RoSPA said, external trampolines should be stored safely "particularly during winter months when the wind can force a trampoline to become airborne".

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"Tie down large trampolines - there are tether kits available that can be used for this purpose," it said.

"With smaller trampolines, flip them upside down.

"Remove safety netting from enclosure or cage frames to reduce the sail-like qualities of the cages during windy weather."

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As the country prepares for yet another wet and windy weekend, here is a reminder of last week's storm which caused widespread flooding and major disruption.

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Some sporting fixtures have been cancelled because of the weather. The races at Wincanton has been abandoned after wind gusts reached 30mph and they are continuing to rise.

Elsewhere, the situation is being monitored on an ongoing basis at Haydock, Lingfield and Ascot.

It comes as heavy rain is expected to hit the saturated grounds which are still recovering from Storm Ciara.

The army is being drafted in in some areas to respond to Storm Dennis this weekend.

The chief executive of Calderdale Council, in West Yorkshire, says personnel are being deployed in the area to help "enhance resilience".

The UK is preparing for a second weekend of weather disruption, as experts warn Storm Dennis could inflict more damage than Ciara when it sweeps in later.

Severe weather warnings are in place for most of the UK - and forecasters say a month's worth of rain could fall in some places.

Road, rail and air travellers also face disruption, with British Airways and easyJet flights among those affected.

The Environment Agency has warned flooding is likely to be worse than last weekend as saturated ground is met with heavy rain, winds and melting snow.

Amber warnings for rain and yellow warnings for wind, external are in place for most of the country from Saturday afternoon into Sunday evening meaning flooding could cause a danger to life, power cuts are expected and transport links may be affected.

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Welcome to our coverage of Storm Dennis as it takes effect across the UK - heavy rain and strong winds are likely to trigger floods and affect transport links.