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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Liam Buckler

UK weather: Met Office reveals cause of strange smell after first rain in months

The Met Office has revealed the cause behind a strange smell that has appeared after the first spell of rain hit the UK in months.

After an extended weather drought which saw large parts of the UK without any rain, yesterday provided some light relief for farmers and gardeners across the country.

Many parts of the UK experienced rain for the first time in months and, after the Met Office issued a yellow thunderstorm warning, downpours are expected to last until Wednesday.

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