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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Aamna Mohdin

Thursday briefing: Britain ​is ​flooding, ​so ​why ​is ​support for ​net ​zero ​drying ​up?

Damian Carrington Britain United Kingdom Flood Climate Change Reform the Met Office
Winter weather Feb 9th 2026A flood warning sign on a flooded road in Mountsorrel in Leicestershire. Parts of the UK look set to be soaked by downpours with a yellow warning for rain issued ahead of widespread heavy showers which could drench London, south-east and south-west England and parts of Wales. Picture date: Monday February 9, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Joe Giddens/PA Wire
Some places in the UK have had rain every day for weeks. Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA

Good morning. It has rained for 40 days and 40 nights.

No, I’m not reciting the story of Noah’s Ark, but a tale from the Met Office. In some parts of the UK, the forecaster said it really has rained for 40 days in a row. Devon, Cornwall and Worcestershire have barely had a break.

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