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Heavy rain and storms sweep across the UK

The Met Office issues yellow warnings for thunderstorms, with travel disruption, power cuts and lightning possible

17 August 2022 · 19:46 UTC

Parts of the UK have been hit by storms and heavy downpours, with rain expected to move south through Tuesday.

The Met Office issued yellow warnings for thunderstorms in England and Wales, with travel disruption, power cuts and lightning possible later.

In Scotland, some areas have seen a week's worth of rain in just 24 hours.

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