1 hour ago Britain hours away from horror 85mph storm as WHOLE of UK hit in new weather maps

Millions of Brits will wake up to yellow rain and wind weather warnings this week with unsettled weather expected to be a main feature of the month going forward

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20 h. ago Met Office tells Brits in 49 areas to prepare essentials on three days next week

As many as four Met Office weather warnings are in place for next week, covering 49 different areas, as fierce winds, heavy rain and floods could cause chaos

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23 h. ago Met Office issues THREE weather warnings as 27 areas at risk of power cuts

The Met Office has issued three new weather warnings for next week, two for wind and one for rain, with a further yellow rain warning already in place

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48 h. ago Full weekend forecast as rainy weather expected in Greater Manchester

Rain showers are predicted for much of the weekend

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6 d. ago Ditch your dehumidifier – two buttons will defog your car’s windscreen WITHOUT any smears this winter

DRIVERS can get one step ahead of the wet weather this week with a surprisingly little-known hack that uses just two buttons inside your motor. Brits are bracing themselves for a soggy start to the week with weather warnings in place for heavy rain and flooding. Indeed, forecasters have cautioned that “heavy rain is likely...

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7 d. ago Mapped: Where heavy rain is set to hit this week as Met Office issues ‘danger to life’ warning

An entire month’s rainfall could hit Wales in just 24 hours, forecasters warn

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9 d. ago Full Greater Manchester weekend weather forecast as heavy rain to make way for sunny spells

Forecasters predict a mixed bag of weather conditions this weekend

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9 d. ago Weather map: Where heavy rain will hit UK this weekend after Met Office warning

Weather map: Where heavy rain will hit UK this weekend after Met Office warning  The Independent

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9 d. ago Indonesia and Thailand flooding death toll tops 350 as rescuers struggle to reach worst

More than 100 still missing on Sumatra island, where authorities to start cloud seeding to reduce rain, as Thailand sees one of worst floods in a decadeThe death toll from devastating floods and landslides in south-east Asia climbed past 350 on Saturday as clean-up and search and rescue operations got under way in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia.Heavy monsoon rain overwhelmed swathes of the three countries this week, killing hundreds and leaving thousands stranded, many on rooftops awaiting rescue. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Weather map: Where heavy rain will hit London, England and Wales this weekend after Met Office warning

Forecasters say as much as 80mm of rain could fall across parts of England as low pressure moves across the UK

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9 d. ago What to know about Greater Manchester weekend weather as snow looms

Greater Manchester will see a mix of snow, rain, hail and sunshine this weekend

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9 d. ago Flood warning as London to be battered by torrential rain this weekend

Yellow weather warnings are in place as rain could cause travel disruption and flooding across the capital

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2 w. ago New BBC London weather forecasts predicts nearly 2 straight weeks of rain

New BBC London weather forecasts predicts nearly 2 straight weeks of rain  My London

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2 w. ago Met Office weather maps turn blue as downpours and 50mph gales sweep across Britain

Although the threat of snow has ceased, the weather outlook still appears bleak for the country because rain and wind are forecast for the weekend — with today especially wet

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2 w. ago Rain and blustery winds hit UK this weekend after cold snap ends

Spells of rain and wind are expected across parts of the UK

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2 w. ago UK snow: Extremely hazardous weather phenomenon to follow Arctic blast this week

Weather maps show 'extremely hazardous' freezing rain could impact parts of the UK later this week following widespread heavy snow and temperatures dropping as low as -12C

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2 w. ago Shelter and food in desperately short supply as Gaza braces for harsh winter

Palestinians living in tent cities on shore of southern Gaza fear disease, cold and hunger following first storm of seasonEveryone knew what was coming. But there was little the inhabitants of the tent cities that crowd the shore of southern Gaza could do as the storm approached. Sabah al-Breem, 62, was sitting with one of her daughters and several grandchildren in their current home – a makeshift construction of tarpaulins and salvaged wood – when the wind and the driving rain broke across Gaza last week.“Everything collapsed We repaired our shelter but in the night it fell down again under the heavy rain. All our belongings were soaked. The day the winds blew was a black day for us,” said Breem, originally from Khan Younis but displaced multiple times since the start of the war in October 2023. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘Look at us with mercy’: displaced Palestinians dread onset of harsh winter

People in tent cities on shore of southern Gaza fear disease, cold and hunger as shortages continueEveryone knew what was coming. But there was little the inhabitants of the tent cities that crowd the shore of southern Gaza could do as the storm approached. Sabah al-Breem, 62, was sitting with one of her daughters and several grandchildren in their current home – a makeshift construction of tarpaulins and salvaged wood – when the wind and the driving rain broke across Gaza last week.“Everything collapsed We repaired our shelter but in the night it fell down again under the heavy rain. All our belongings were soaked. The day the winds blew was a black day for us,” said Breem, originally from Khan Younis but displaced multiple times since the start of the war in October 2023. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Landslide strikes bus on mountain pass in Vietnam, killing 6, as heavy rain persists

A landslide has buried a passenger bus on a treacherous mountain pass in Vietnam, killing six people and injuring 19 others, as more heavy rain is forecast into the week

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3 w. ago Dr Martens launches 'first fully waterproof welly boot' that 'defies downpours'

The 1460 Rain Boots from Dr Martens launched last week and have already proved a hit with shoppers for when the rainy weather hits

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