THUNDERSTORMS, hail and torrential rain washed away the heatwave in most parts of the country yesterday.
The downpours caused flash flooding because the earth has been baked so hard it cannot absorb all the water.
Ironically some of the most drenched areas – in Cornwall and Devon – were hit with their first hosepipe ban for 26 years.
Around 24 million people will soon be living with similar restrictions – and experts warn this week’s washout will not be enough to replenish supplies.
Last night the Met Office warned of more flooding, travel chaos and power cuts with further heavy rain and thunder forecast today and tomorrow.
Chief forecaster Dan Suri said: “The change in weather will see the heat of the last few days slip away from the South and East.
“This will be replaced with unsettled conditions – heavy showers, thunderstorms and torrential downpours being key hazards over the UK until Wednesday.
“Although not all places will be affected, where thunderstorms occur there is the potential for very large rainfall totals.
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