Torrential Rain

After yesterday's torrential rain, when a month's worth of rainfall fell in just 24 hours, devastation is widespread. As well as thousands of people being affected by the flooding, the tragedy includes three deaths; a 68-year-old man and a teenage boy died in separate incidents in Sheffield and a 28-year-old man was killed after becoming stuck in a drain in Hull. Although weather conditions are easing after severe flooding across England, hundreds of people in South Yorkshire have fled their homes amid fears a dam is about to burst after the extreme rainfall. The extent of the flooding in Yorkshire is clearly shown by these images. In Shropshire, 20 homes have been evacuated, more than 70 people have been rescued from the area and a collapsed bridge has caused the gas mains to be cut off.

The Times explains why this June has been so wet. Also reports say that it is likely that we will experience another spell of bad weather following the next few clear days.