The Met Office has issued several weather warnings for the UK, warning of possible travel disruption and flooding. An amber warning for rain has been issued for parts of the north-west of England and north Wales, with flooding and disruption “likely” in areas such as Liverpool and Manchester. This warning is in place for 24 hours from midday on Wednesday. Yellow warnings for rain have also been issued for southern Scotland, the north of England, the Midlands and mid-Wales. Meanwhile, a yellow warning for thunderstorms has been added for much of the south coast of England.
Alex Burkill, a meteorologist with the Met Office, stated that the UK can expect a “pretty wet picture” for the remainder of the week. Burkill added that there remains uncertainty as to where the worst of the weather will occur. Most regions of the UK can expect 30-40mm of rain, with some areas getting 60-80mm as heavy rain moves north throughout Wednesday. The yellow alerts suggest that some flooding and disruption may occur.
The Met Office’s website warns that “fast flowing or deep floodwater is possible, causing a danger to life”. The organisation advises that individuals stay away from floodwater and not attempt to cross it. Motorists have been advised to use caution when driving and to avoid driving through floodwater wherever possible. The wet weather is expected to continue until the weekend.
In recent years, the UK has faced increasing numbers of severe weather events. Some experts suggest that climate change may be making such events more common and more severe. Climate scientist Grethe Hystad told Al Jazeera that “we are seeing more extreme rainfall events in the UK”. He added that “the risk of such events is going to keep increasing if we do not manage to limit man-made climate change”
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