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Winter downpours also made 20% wetter and will occur every three years without urgent carbon cuts, experts warnThe seemingly “never-ending” rain last autumn and winter in the UK and Ireland was made 10 times more likely and 20% wetter by human-caused global heating, a study has found.More than a dozen storms battered the region in quick succession between October and March, which was the...

Met Office says storms may cause travel disruption and flooding, leading to difficult driving conditionsHeavy thunderstorms could give way to the warmest day of the year so far in Britain.The same storm caused mudslides in northern France, which started around midnight and killed at least one person, a 57-year-old woman, and injured her partner. Continue reading...

Emergency services dealing with incidents in Littlehampton and ‘severe flooding’ at a holiday parkThe River Arun has overflowed in West Sussex with rescue operations under way in the seaside town of Littlehampton and warnings of severe flood waters as a result of Storm Kathleen.“Our crews are supporting rescue operations in Littlehampton near Ferry Road and Rope Walk where the River Arun has burst its...

Gusts of more than 70mph recorded on Irish Sea coast, as temperatures rose above 30C in mainland EuropeStorm Kathleen brought strong winds to Ireland and the UK at the weekend, causing travel and power disruption. The storm, named by Met Éireann, developed in the Atlantic on Thursday, deepening explosively as it pushed northwards to the west of Ireland.Peak wind gusts of 40-60mph (65-95km/h) were...

Met Office warns up to 25cm of snow could hit some areas while 25mm of rain is likely across southern England and south-east WalesFurther yellow snow and ice warnings cover southern and central Scotland from 6pm on Thursday to 3pm on Friday, and from 10am on Thursday until 6pm on Friday in Northern Ireland.The Met Office said up to 8cm of snow could fall...

Met Office issues warning with risk of power cuts, travel delays and rural communities becoming cut offA band of heavy snow could cause disruption later this week across parts of the UK, with as much as 20cm possible in higher areas.Temperatures will drop as the week goes on, with a yellow snow warning issued that covers much of Wales as well as northern and...