Britain is set to be battered with torrential rain and 70mph winds today as Storm Ellen sweeps in promising two days of chaos. The storm, which contains the remnants of Tropical Storm Kyle, will bring heavy gales as it hits Ireland, before dominating the UK for the rest of the week. The tempest will batter … Read more
Flash floods have left a town underwater as torrential rain and thunderstorms sweep across Wales. Parts of Britain face more than two months’ worth of rain in just three hours today as forecasters said the ten-day heatwave will continue until at least Friday, bringing temperatures of up to 99F (37C) this afternoon. Aberystwyth in Wales … Read more
Sunday washout! Mini-heatwave comes to an abrupt end as torrential rain soaks the South and UK temperatures plummet Heavy clouds and outbreaks of rain will make their way across southern England and East Anglia today The abrupt change to the UK’s weather will see temperatures begin to drop to around 63-68F (17-20C) England and Wales will … Read more
More than a dozen people are feared dead and 13 others are missing in western Japan after record heavy rain triggered massive floods and landslides, forcing authorities to issue evacuation orders for more than 76,000 residents. The nation’s weather agency downgraded rain warnings by one notch from the highest emergency level in Kumamoto and Kagoshima on … Read more
Britain’s heatwave has come to an abrupt end this weekend, with weather warnings for torrential downpours and heavy winds set to hit parts of the country today and tomorrow. The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for rain today from 6am until 3pm in parts of Northern Ireland, Scotland and in the North of … Read more
Britons are being urged to take shorter showers and avoid pre-rinsing before loading the dishwasher after fears water demand could soon outstrip supply. Despite the country’s reputation for being rainy and wet, a new report backed by the government’s Environment Agency calls for urgent water-saving action. The UK could face water shortages by the middle … Read more