Heavy Storms and Flooding Damage Homes Across England and Wales

Dozens of properties have been damaged by floodwaters as the Met Office issued thunderstorm warnings following recent heatwaves, prompting the Environment Agency to issue forty flood alerts across multiple regions.

27 Aug, 14:28 — 27 Aug, 14:28

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The GuardianMostly Factual5d ago

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 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. Continue reading...

By Neha Gohil Midlands correspondent

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Heavy Storms and Flooding Damage Homes Across England and Wales

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