Flash floods have hit Wales and left a town underwater as torrential rain and thunderstorms sweep across parts of Britain – while other areas endured baking temperatures close to 100F (38C) amid an ongoing heatwave. Aberystwyth was hit by an influx of rain at around 3pm on Monday, leaving roads underwater and parts of the … Read more
I was horrified when water starting coming through my ceiling, so I rang the British Gas emergency number to report a burst pipe. But what happened next left me in floods of tears. I chased them several times and someone arrived seven hours later. He said he could not fix it then but would come back … Read more
I was horrified when water starting coming through my ceiling, so I rang the British Gas emergency number to report a burst pipe. But what happened next left me in floods of tears. I chased them several times and someone arrived seven hours later. He said he could not fix it then but would come back … Read more
The Daily Mail’s 2020 Health Hero Awards, launched in partnership with eBay and NHS Charities Together, are your chance to say thank you to the unsung heroes of the NHS, whatever their role, who go the extra mile. This year we’re launching two extra awards — the Mental Health Hero award, and the eBay ‘Smile’ award … Read more
Drivers are left trapped in their submerged cars before being rescued by firefighters after burst water main flooded London’s North Circular and left it ‘looking like a swimming pool’ A burst water main flooded the A406 on London’s North Circular on Monday Motorists were stuck in their vehicles as the water grew to alarming heights … Read more
Britain’s heatwave has come to an abrupt end this weekend, with weather warnings for torrential downpours and heavy winds set to hit parts of the country today and tomorrow. The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for rain today from 6am until 3pm tomorrow in parts of Northern Ireland, Scotland and in the North … Read more
Britons were caught in torrential downpours as huge thunderstorms continued to wreak havoc this afternoon, with forecasters warning of flash floods across much of the UK. Heavy rainfall struck London as the Met Office warned areas from Glasgow to Penzance, with the exception of some coastal areas, could face floods due to thunderstorms expected until … Read more
One house collapsed and others went up in flames after violent thunderstorms battered the UK yesterday, causing flash flooding. The three-storey Victorian building, which was unoccupied at the time, partially collapsed in the middle of the street in Chorlton, south Manchester, with firefighters seen checking houses on either side. Meanwhile, an entire street in Milnrow, … Read more
The place ‘where Jesus miraculously fed the 5,000’ has been totally submerged by flooding, forcing archaeologists to abandon the excavation site. Bethsaida — hometown to disciples Andrew, Peter and Philip — was reputedly where Christ performed the miracles of feeding the multitude and helping a blind man see. Archaeologists have been working to prove that the … Read more
Flooding will become so bad in parts of England over the next 30 years that ambulances and fire brigades will struggle to reach locals within the seven-minute window for life-threatening incidents, study shows When flooding occurs, roads can become impassable or congested with traffic At the same time, demand for the emergency services often significantly rises Experts … Read more