Following a spate of heatwaves in parts of the UK this summer, we’re finally getting some below-average temperatures and rain.
This includes areas of the parched south and southeast, like Wales and East Anglia. These regions have declared drought following an unusually dry season and increased water usage (sadly, sudden downpours don’t seem likely to change those conditions any time soon).
And while the wet weather is very welcome, it may also pose some risks.
Yesterday, the BBC wrote: “Flash flooding remains possible, especially in areas where the ground remains very hard after the prolonged hot, dry spell”.
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