Heavy rain might seem ideal now for parched areas of the UK, but scientists warn it's a hazard.
When water hits a waterproof jacket, it is repelled - making it form droplets on top and eventually run off.
It is also hard not to notice how the drought has killed off grasses and other vegetation, turning parks and fields yellow."Vegetation breaks up big thunderstorm raindrops into smaller drops. Without that protection, the big drops damage the soil structure, meaning even less water can infiltrate," explains Prof Quinton.
Anywhere with steep-sided, hilly terrain, where water can move very quickly, is at particularly high risk.last summer, suggests Dr Thompson, the potential is always there.
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