The UK is bracing for another round of heavy rain and potential flooding across large swathes of England and Wales. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning, with forecasts predicting significant rainfall accumulations in already saturated ground.
Parts of the UK were battered with heavy rain earlier this week, with more than the monthly average rainfall on Monday
In the North East, Met Office spokesperson Stephen Dixon said there could be 80-100mm of rain on the North York Moors, between 20mm and 30mm of rain in most places, and up to 70mm in some locations during the course of the day. Parts of the UK were battered with heavy rain earlier this week, with more than the monthly average rainfall on Monday.Firefighters and police worked to evacuate residents until late on Tuesday night at Billing Aquadrome holiday park, and a “very limited” number of people are still there, according to Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Areas including Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire and Warwickshire were among the worst hit on Monday, according to the Met Office. Many people may be able to continue with their daily routine, but there will be some that will be directly affected and so it is important to assess if you could be affected.
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