Map shows UK areas most at risk of flooding as El Nino to bring 'unprecedented' storms

The strongest El Nino 'in centuries' is set to batter Britain with storms in the months ahead, meteorologists have warned, as the nation faces high flood risks this autumn and winter

The phenomenon could have drastic consequences for life in the UK

Storm Desmond caused an estimated £870 million in damages across the UK in 2015

An 'unprecedented' El Niño event forecast to be the largest since the 19th century is set to bring wetter and stormier conditions to the UK this autumn and winter, while threatening to disrupt the food supply chain and push up food prices, experts have warned.

‘Unprecedented’ El Nino to batter UK with rain and storms, warns Met Office  ITVX

A Met Office specialist said he had 'never seen an El Nino signal this intense in our forecasts' - here are more details

'Unprecedented' El Nino weather event to be 'strongest in living memory' as storms and rain to hit UK, says Met Office  lbc.co.uk

The weather event in the Pacific is predicted to have a knock-on effect across the world, including the UK.

The weather event in the Pacific is predicted to have a knock-on effect across the world, including the UK.