Murder investigation is launched after man, 60, dies following a fight in DagenhamĮmergency crews search River Thames near Hampton Court Palace for 'male teenager' who 'got into difficulty while swimming' This was escalated to an amber warning in parts of Northern Ireland, which states that 'fast flowing or deep floodwater is likely - causing danger to life'.ĭouble misery for weather-weary Brits: Scorching heat turns to torrential downpours and thunderstorms bringing 'risk to life and businesses' - but extreme rain still won't be enough to recover from driest July on recordĬlearing crisis: Tens of thousands of school-leavers face heartbreak in the toughest university scramble in decades It has also warned of 'torrential rain' that could cause flash flooding and power cuts while spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions for motorists. Thunderstorms are now expected in northern parts of the country, with the forecaster having issued a yellow weather warning from noon on Sunday through to midnight on Monday for most of Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Temperatures reached 93.2F (34C) on Sunday as the UK braces for three days of rain and yellow weather warnings. The Met Office said Charlwood, in Surrey, recorded the highest temperature with 93.4F (34.1C). However experts have warned that it will take 'weeks' of heavy rainfall to help parts of the country recover from the driest July on record, as the ground will struggle to absorb the water and surface run-off causes flooding. The Met Office has issued three days of alerts after weeks of soaring temperatures saw a drought declared across more than half of England. Heavy rain has brought flash flooding and thunderstorms to the UK as forecasters warn of 'danger to life' after England endures scorching 93.2F (34C) heat - but experts warn that even three days of downpours will not fully relieve bone-dry Britain.
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