BRITS have been warned “do not attempt to travel” amid heavy flooding after one person was killed last night.   

The Met Office has issued yellow rain warnings covering much of the UK today after one person died in a mudslide yesterday.

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The tragedy happened at around 1.15pm in Carlton-in-Cleveland on the edge of the North York Moors.

Cops have asked the public to avoid the area, which has been cordoned off.

Today, heavy flooding is continuing to wreak havoc across the nation with roads and rail services severely impacted.

Thousands of commuters faced travel misery this morning after a major train line between England and Scotland was closed due to flooding.

National Rail Enquiries said the West Coast Main Line between Carlisle and Lockerbie is now blocked.

Brits have been urged to check their routes as rail operators including Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, ScotRail and Caledonian Sleeper, have reported delays and cancellations.

Avanti West Coast told passengers: “Please do not attempt to travel with us between Preston and Scotland.

“We’re really sorry if this affects your journey today.”

It comes as the Met Office issued yellow rain warnings for north Wales, north west England, West Yorkshire, Derbyshire and the majority of Scotland until noon today.

Spray and flooding will probably lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures.

There is a good chance some communities will be cut off by flooded roads.

Meanwhile, National Highways issued 12 severe travel traffic alerts across the UK this morning.

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Delays and some cancellations to train and bus services are also likely, forecasters said.

And there will likely be power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses.

A yellow alert covering the Scottish Highlands will end at 10am today, while the notice affecting those across the rest of Scotland will terminate at 6pm.

The warning issued to northeastern parts of Northern Ireland comes to an end at 10am.

Meanwhile, Met Office meteorologists predict the yellow alert covering the north of England will finish at noon.

Around 70-90mm of rain could fall on high ground in northwest England while a whopping 100-150mm of rain could drench the mountains of north Wales.

There are currently 16 flood warnings in place across the UK, while 98 areas have been alerted that flooding “is possible”.

Locals are urged to take action before the rivers burst their banks – swamping farms and houses.

Met Office expert Neil Armstrong said: “A band of prolonged and heavy rain will move north and west across the UK today.

“Areas exposed to the strengthening northerly winds are most likely to see the highest rainfall amounts.

“There is a chance of some areas, particularly over higher ground in North Wales, seeing more than 150mm.

“Areas over higher ground in the amber warning areas could see more than one month’s worth of rain.”

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