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A look back at October’s weather
As the first week of November draws to a close, the Met Office has been doing its sums and working out how October shaped up in comparison to what would normally be expected.
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Environment Secretary Owen Paterson defends cuts to the flood defence budget, telling Channel 4 News that reductions have been small considering the “dire economic inheritance” from Labour.
Large parts of the UK are on high alert for heavy rain and gale force winds as the Environment Agency issues over 50 flood warnings across England and Wales.
Heavy wind and rain bring chaos to large parts of the country for a second day running, leaving hundreds of drivers stranded and more than 100 homes evacuated.
As the first week of November draws to a close, the Met Office has been doing its sums and working out how October shaped up in comparison to what would normally be expected.
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Residents of Morpeth in Northumberland are forced to leave their homes as heavy downpours cause disruption and travel problems across the north of England.
Commuters’ journeys are disrupted and homes are hit by flooding, with warnings of more floods to come, as some parts of the country face up to three inches of rain in the next 24 hours.
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A number of flood warnings are put in place as further heavy rainfall is forecast for many parts of the country.
The Environment Agency urges people in the north and east of England, the Midlands and much of Wales to be prepared for flooding as rain begins to affect the south west.
Provisional figures from the Met Office for June show that double the average amount of rain has fallen in the UK, making it the wettest June on record – with records going back to 1910.
Widespread disruption blighted major transport routes for a second day after fierce storms and torrential downpours caused flash floods across parts of the UK.
Floods, landslides and a lightning strike on one of north-east England’s most famous landmarks cause chaos across parts of Wales, central and northern England.