Army is deployed in France and rescue teams hunt for survivors in Italy after torrential rai

The army has been deployed in France and rescue teams are hunting for survivors in Italy after torrential rain and winds from Storm Alex left two dead and 20 missing.  Breil-sur-Roya, a French village close to the Italian border, was a scene of devastation with houses buried in mud and turned-over cars stuck in the … Read more

Ashley Roberts struggles to keep her umbrella aloft as she’s caught in torrential downpour

Ashley Roberts struggles to keep her umbrella aloft as she’s caught in torrential downpour while making a departure from hosting radio show By Ryan Smith for MailOnline Published: 11:41 BST, 2 October 2020 | Updated: 11:41 BST, 2 October 2020 She’s regularly seen putting on glamorous displays as she exits her Heart FM radio hosting … Read more

PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Tom Cruise bravely battles torrential rain to land a helicopter in London

He famously performs many of his dangerous stunts. And Tom Cruise had to have his wits about him as he landed a helicopter during a torrential downpour in London on Friday. The actor, 58, skilfully landed the chopper on the tarmac before a bodyguard was on hand to escort him to his chauffeur. Brave: Tom Cruise … Read more

UK weather: Britain is bracing for 60mph winds and torrential rain this week

Staycationers beware! Britain is bracing for 60mph winds and torrential rain this week as autumn comes early with forecasters warning of travel chaos and power cuts Met Office issues wind warning from 9am tomorrow until noon on Wednesday for most of England and Wales Spell of strong winds expected to develop across the South West … Read more

Britain is braced for two-day deluge as Storm Ellen hammers UK with torrential rain

Britain is set to be battered with torrential rain and 70mph winds today as Storm Ellen sweeps in promising two days of chaos.   The storm, which contains the remnants of Tropical Storm Kyle, will bring heavy gales as it hits Ireland, before dominating the UK for the rest of the week. The tempest will batter … Read more

Flash floods leave town underwater as torrential rain and thunderstorms sweep across Wales 

Flash floods have left a town underwater as torrential rain and thunderstorms sweep across Wales. Parts of Britain face more than two months’ worth of rain in just three hours today as forecasters said the ten-day heatwave will continue until at least Friday, bringing temperatures of up to 99F (37C) this afternoon. At least three … Read more

Mini-heatwave comes to an abrupt end as torrential rain soaks the South and UK temperatures plummet

Sunday washout! Mini-heatwave comes to an abrupt end as torrential rain soaks the South and UK temperatures plummet Heavy clouds and outbreaks of rain will make their way across southern England and East Anglia today The abrupt change to the UK’s weather will see temperatures begin to drop to around 63-68F (17-20C) England and Wales will … Read more

12 feared dead and 13 missing as torrential rain lashes western Japan

More than a dozen people are feared dead and 13 others are missing in western Japan after record heavy rain triggered massive floods and landslides, forcing authorities to issue evacuation orders for more than 76,000 residents.   The nation’s weather agency downgraded rain warnings by one notch from the highest emergency level in Kumamoto and Kagoshima on … Read more

Torrential rain and floods on the way as weather warnings released across Britain amid 50mph winds

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

Take a shorter shower! Despite a week of torrential downpours, families are urged to save water 

Britons are being urged to take shorter showers and avoid pre-rinsing before loading the dishwasher after fears water demand could soon outstrip supply. Despite the country’s reputation for being rainy and wet, a new report backed by the government’s Environment Agency calls for urgent water-saving action. The UK could face water shortages by the middle … Read more