A fresh storm threatens to bring more misery to parts of the UK, including areas already hit by severe flooding.
Storm Frank is due to sweep in from Tuesday evening, with Cumbria and south and central Scotland at most risk.
There are nine severe flood warnings - meaning "danger to life" - in England and Wales, mostly centred on York which was badly hit by flooding on Saturday.
David Cameron has defended government spending on flood defences after the devastation across northern England.
Floods minister Rory Stewart told the Today programme that the government was open to the idea of an external review being held.
Troublemaker'
The Environment Agency said on Monday there would have to be a "complete rethink" of flood defences.
December has seen communities in Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Yorkshire swamped by rising waters.
Storm Frank poses a new threat in the wake of what Storm Eva brought over the Christmas weekend.
The Met Office has issued amber weather warnings - meaning "be prepared" - for rain in Strathclyde; Central, Tayside and Fife; Dumfries, Galloway, Lothian and Borders; and North West England for Wednesday.
There are also yellow weather warnings - meaning "be aware" - for rain for the rest of Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, North East England and Yorkshire and Humber.
BBC weather presenter Sarah Keith-Lucas said: "The wind and the rain will strengthen during the course of Tuesday, all down to Storm Frank.
"That's going to be pushing toward the north of the UK but Tuesday night into Wednesday a trailing weather front will be quite a troublemaker, bringing not only destructive winds but also further heavy rain."
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency warned Storm Frank could bring further flooding to Scotland. Wales is also bracing itself for more rain.
UK floods: Storm Frank threatens more misery - BBC News
Storm Frank is due to sweep in from Tuesday evening, with Cumbria and south and central Scotland at most risk.
There are nine severe flood warnings - meaning "danger to life" - in England and Wales, mostly centred on York which was badly hit by flooding on Saturday.
David Cameron has defended government spending on flood defences after the devastation across northern England.
Floods minister Rory Stewart told the Today programme that the government was open to the idea of an external review being held.
Troublemaker'
The Environment Agency said on Monday there would have to be a "complete rethink" of flood defences.
December has seen communities in Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Yorkshire swamped by rising waters.
Storm Frank poses a new threat in the wake of what Storm Eva brought over the Christmas weekend.
The Met Office has issued amber weather warnings - meaning "be prepared" - for rain in Strathclyde; Central, Tayside and Fife; Dumfries, Galloway, Lothian and Borders; and North West England for Wednesday.
There are also yellow weather warnings - meaning "be aware" - for rain for the rest of Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, North East England and Yorkshire and Humber.
BBC weather presenter Sarah Keith-Lucas said: "The wind and the rain will strengthen during the course of Tuesday, all down to Storm Frank.
"That's going to be pushing toward the north of the UK but Tuesday night into Wednesday a trailing weather front will be quite a troublemaker, bringing not only destructive winds but also further heavy rain."
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency warned Storm Frank could bring further flooding to Scotland. Wales is also bracing itself for more rain.
UK floods: Storm Frank threatens more misery - BBC News
