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Weather expert shows how droughts increase the risk of floods

Experiment demonstrates clearly dried-out soil repels water rather than absorbing it

Wales Online · Aug 15, 2022

Sadiq Khan tells Londoners to prepare for risk of flash flooding from heavy rain

Experts have warned that city drainage systems may not be able to cope if a sudden downpour hits.

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022

UK weather: warning of floods from thundery showers after drought

Meteorologists say expected downpours are the wrong kind of rain to tackle driest spell for almost 50 years

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2022

1976 heatwave vs 2022 - how today's hottest temperature in UK compares

Temperatures reached a record high of almost 36C in 1976

Manchester Evening News · Jul 19, 2022

Why is the UK so unprepared for extreme heat and what can be done?

Government’s climate advisers have warned for years about the fast-rising risk but little action has been taken

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2022

The UK, infrastructure and hot weather: Why is it so difficult to cope?

Parts of the country face temperatures of up to 40C (104F) on Monday and Tuesday.

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022

UK heatwave: The role of climate change in ‘exceptional’ heat

The UK is forecast to see record-breaking temperatures that could hit 40C

Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2022

The role of climate change in ‘exceptional’ heat

The UK is forecast to see record-breaking temperatures that could hit 40C.

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022

Why people are talking about 40C in the next few days - the science behind it and the likelihood of it happening

Weather models are predicting record-breaking heat for the UK somewhere around 15-17 July

Wales Online · Jul 12, 2022

Why is it so hot in the UK and elsewhere in Europe and what are the dangers?

The climate crisis is playing a clear role in making heatwaves more intense and more likely

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2022