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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rebecca Whittaker and Bryony Gooch

UNBELIEVABLE: Mapped where thunderstorms could hit uk this week - The Untold Story

Thunderstorms and heavy rain will move across the UK as wet and unsettled conditions put an end to a hot and dry summer.

Five back-to-back heatwaves over the past few months has left 70 per cent of England and Wales in a drought. Although some parts of the UK have seen cooler weather and showers, a lot more rain is needed before these conditions start to ease.

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