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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rebecca Whittaker and Bryony Gooch

Mapped: Where thunderstorms and 75mm of rain could hit UK this week as Met Office warning issued

Thunderstorms and heavy rain will move across the UK as wet and unsettled conditions put an end to a hot and dry summer.

Five back-to-back heatwaves over the past few months has left 70 per cent of England and Wales in a drought. Although some parts of the UK have seen cooler weather and showers, a lot more rain is needed before these conditions start to ease.

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