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Met Office warns rainfall may not be enough to reverse drought effects

The chief meteorologist said that rain is on its way, but a question mark remains over how much will fall

The Independent UK

Rare red warnings issued over ‘severe and significant’ impacts of extreme heat

The hot conditions, which have been very rare in the UK until now, will be accompanied by high humidity and very warm nights, forecasters warn.

Evening Standard

Rest of year ‘unlikely’ to see rainfall needed to recover from serious drought

Experts warn that the drought is not over despite rainfall in September, and the outlook does not suggest a wet autumn and winter is likely.

The Independent UK

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Floods could hit England while country is still in drought, forecasters say

Downpours threatening lives and property this autumn will not provide respite from months of dry weather

The Guardian - UK

Drought could continue through to winter despite flood risk and rain – officials

The UK could feasibly experience both drought and flooding at the same time in the coming months, the Environment Agency said.

The Independent UK

UK drought 'could continue until winter' despite heavy rain and flooding

The heavy rain hitting many parts of the UK may not be enough to reverse all the effects of the summer’s record-breaking dry spell

Evening Standard

Met Office warns that drought could continue into winter

There is a chance that some parts of UK could be in drought and flood at the same time

The Independent UK

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Drought declared in the Midlands with more hosepipe bans on the way

Millions more expected to enter ‘drought’ status by September

The Independent UK

Met Office invites public to help come up with new storm names

THE Met Office has invited the public to honour their loved ones as the weather service launched a search for new storm names ...

The National (Scotland)

Met Office asks public to honour loved ones by naming a storm after them

Names are selected for each letter of the alphabet, apart from Q, U, X, Y and Z

The Independent UK

Met Office invites public to honour loved ones in search for new storm names

There have been five named storms so far in the 2024/25 season.

Evening Standard

What’s after Storm Herminia? Future names for 2025 revealed

James, Lewis and Mavis are all included on the new list

The Independent UK

How does the Met Office name storms? Storm Bram set to cause havoc in the capital

Yellow weather warnings are in place as Storm Bram is set to sweep across the UK - but what do these storm names reveal?

Evening Standard

The Met Office unveils storm names for 2022-23 - including Antoni, Betty, and Cillian

Some names have come through submissions from the public which include Daisy, Glen, Khalid, and Owain

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