The Met Office issued a rare "danger to life" warning yesterday in relation to Storm Ashley's destructive winds that could lead to large coastal waves and loose beach material that pose a risk to huma

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain in Devon and Cornwall, as Storm Ashley is expected to batter the county with heavy rainfall in the early hours of Sunday morning (October 20). The weather warning is in effect from 3am until midday on Sunday and covers large areas of the south-west, including Devon, Cornwall and Somerset.

Gusts of wind could reach up to 80mph in parts of the UK at the weekend, with the Met Office warning of power cuts, damage to buildings and potential “danger to life” from flying debris. As heavy rain battered Wales and western and northern parts of England on Wednesday,