The
Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning after half a month’s worth of
rain fell in 24 hours across the country.
Forecasters
said parts of the North West had seen 50mm of rain in 24 hours, with 52.2mm
recorded between 11am on Saturday and 11am on Sunday at Greenfield near Oldham.
Meteorologist
Helen Roberts said the monthly average rainfall for the North West in July was
89.5mm. She added: ‘This is a lot of rain to fall in the space of 24 hours,
especially given the rain has been very consistent and there have been heavy
bursts within it.’
The
wet weather comes after Britain was hit by record-breaking hot temperatures and
thunderstorms, with the heatwave causing problems for train and air passengers.
The
Environment Agency has issued six flood warnings across the Midlands, North
West, and east of England.
It
urged people to avoid swollen rivers and not to drive through flood water.
The
torrential downpours caused a Lamborghini to smash into a barrier on the M66.
Police tweeted a picture of the wrecked car saying the driver ‘made off on
foot’ before they discovered it on the M66.
The
force said: ‘The driver of this Lamborghini lost control on standing water and
took out a section of barrier before making off on foot prior to police
arrival.
‘A
very expensive mistake… They don’t make very good boats! Vehicle recovered and
enquiries ongoing.’
Flooding
was also reported on train tracks between Manchester Victoria and Southport, with
rail users warned to expect delays.
But
a Northern Rail spokesman said that while the flooding had been reported at
about 8am the line was reopened about 10.30am.
Passengers
using Gatwick Airport were warned to check the latest travel information before
they fly due to the extreme weather conditions across Europe.
On Sunday
morning, Gatwick said: ‘We aim to run a normal schedule today, however due to
ongoing adverse weather across Europe, passengers are advised to check with
their airlines for the latest information.’
Heading
into next week, heavy showers and thunderstorms could return to parts of the UK
on Monday and into Tuesday, while temperatures are likely to be back to normal
for the time of year.
Source: Metro.co.uk
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