Homes damaged as storms follow heatwaves in England and Wales
England and Wales are experiencing severe flooding as heavy thunderstorms follow a series of intense heatwaves. The Environment Agency has issued dozens of flood alerts, highlighting the increasing volatility of UK weather patterns linked to climate change.
Why it matters
This event illustrates the real-world impact of climate change on infrastructure and public safety in the UK.
Rain falls on parched ground after a succession of heatwaves in England and Wales. Rain falls on parched ground after a succession of heatwaves in England and Wales. Flooding Homes damaged as storms follow heatwaves in England and Wales Forty flood alerts issued by Environment Agency across Midlands, Yorkshire and south-east of England
Prefer the Guardian on Google Dozens of homes have been damaged by flood water as the Met Office issued warnings for thunderstorms and heavy rain after most of England and the whole of Wales was declared in drought.
The Met Office said thundery showers across England and Wales could cause 75mm of rain in just 12 hours in some areas after a summer that saw five heatwaves hit the UK.
Forty flood alerts, where flooding is possible, were issued by the Environment Agency (EA) across the Midlands, Yorkshire and the south-east on Thursday morning.
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