Storms caused flooding in parts of the Netherlands on Thursday, May 2, as weather officials warned of gusty winds, hail and heavy rain.
Several southern and central regions were under a “code yellow” warning on Thursday, as the rain reportedly disrupted traffic in parts of the country.
Video captured by Martijn van der Wal shows flooded streets in the southern village of Gulpen. Credit: Martijn van der Wal via Storyful
Aurorawatch UK has issued an amber alert for today due to intense geomagnetic activity from the Sun
The wet weather will be an issue into the night
The sunny weather is predicted to continue for three days
The UK is set to sizzle with rising temperatures as we head towards May and towards the sixth month of the year, June, and the first full month of summer proper.
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Storms battered Texas and Louisiana late Thursday and early Friday with destructive winds and torrential rain, leaving at least four dead, roads flooded and more than 1 million homes and businesses without power — as more floods Friday could plague parts of the Gulf Coast.
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Smart water meters must be made compulsory across all households to protect the UK against climate change, the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has warned.
Reports from some forecasters, including WX Charts, which uses Met Desk data, show highs in the mid-twenties for 72 hours, kicking off on May 24.
Potentially more than two inches of rain could fall causing flooding and dangerous driving conditions
A new hottest day of the year could be recorded across the weekend of May 25 and May 26 as the UK sees the mercury rise to the mid-twenties - threatening the current benchmark of 25C.
Early projections and predictions from the Met Office suggest there is little hope of the country smashing its current record high of 2024, which was 25.9C and recorded in East Sussex last weekend amid a balmy 72-hour heat blast.
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The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms which will be in place from 12:59pm until 8pm today, Thursday, May 16.
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Areas around Milan in northern Italy were hit by flooding following 24 hours of heavy rain and the overflowing of two rivers on Wednesday, May 15.Aerial footage from Italy’s national fire service shows the flooding in Bellinzago Lombardo, outside Milan.The fire service said they intervened more than 200 times in the region of Lombardy to rescue people and manage flood damage.The rivers Lambro and Seveso both overflowed, disrupting traffic, according to local news reports. Credit: Vigili del Fuoco via Storyful
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