Forecasters say intense showers might cause flooding as rain falls on dry, hard ground Floods and drought could hit the UK at the same time this week, with heavy rain forecast to fall on hard, parched soil. While some parts of the UK will have the “first meaningful rain for a long time” in the c...
Source: [Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/18/heavy-rain-forecast-will-not-reverse-widespread-drought-conditions-uk)