2 d. ago Britain to be battered by rain and wind as weather maps show worrying sign

Maps from WXCharts show the wave of inclemency covering the majority of the UK from Southampton all the way to Wick in Scotland with peak saturation expected to strike on Thursday night

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9 d. ago Storm Benjamin batters Britain: Heavy rain and 75mph winds bring misery for commuters as weather warnings and flood alerts covering millions of people come into force

The Met Office has issued four yellow weather warnings for up to two inches of rain and 75mph gusts from the storm - with flooding, power cuts and travel disruption all set to impact the UK today.

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1 week ago UK weather: Storm Benjamin to batter Britain with torrential rain and 70mph winds forecast from tomorrow

A yellow weather warning is in place for London along with much of England and Wales

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1 week ago Bins flow down street as roads turn to rivers after Britain battered by torrential rain

The Met Office expects a deep area of low pressure will affect southern and eastern England from tomorrow night into Thursday with strong gusts and heavy rain.

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1 week ago Houseplant clinic: what are the brown patches on my prickly pear?

Corking is the most likely culprit, but it could be scale insects or fungus. Here’s how to checkWhat’s the problem? My prickly pear (Opuntia) cactus is developing raised brown patches on both sides of the stem that are spreading, though the plant is still growing. Should I be worried?Diagnosis Those circular brown patches are a classic sign of corking. This is a natural process in many cacti, which causes the lower stem to gradually harden and turn brown, like the bark on a tree. It usually starts at the base and slowly works its way up as the plant matures. While the rough texture can look alarming, it doesn’t harm the plant. However, because corking can be confused with a fungal infection or pests such as scale insects, it’s worth a closer look. Scale insects will appear as raised, uniform bumps that can be scraped off, whereas corking is part of the stem tissue itself and cannot be removed. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Storm Amy latest: Britain battered as up to 100mph winds and rain bring power cuts and travel disruption

Scottish travel services announced widescale disruption as heavy winds battered the country

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last month When will Storm Amy's weather bomb hit? Map reveals when torrential rain and 95mph gales to batter Britain

The Met Office imposed a 31-hour yellow rain warning for western Scotland from 5pm on Wednesday until the end of Thursday, at which point the first named storm of autumn will officially arrive.

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last month When will Storm Amy's weather bomb hit? Map reveals when torrential rain and 80mph gales to batter Britain

The Met Office imposed a 31-hour yellow rain warning for western Scotland from 5pm on Wednesday until the end of Thursday, at which point the first named storm of autumn will officially arrive.

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