Article 3VMRD Farmers across UK braced for heavy rain and thunderstorms

Farmers across UK braced for heavy rain and thunderstorms

by
Fiona Harvey Environment correspondent
from on (#3VMRD)

Sudden weather change after weeks of drought could cause flooding and crop damage

Farmers across many parts of the UK are bracing themselves for thunderstorms and outbursts of heavy rain after weeks of drought and high temperatures.

The sudden change in the weather, expected to affect eastern areas hardest but spreading to the north and Midlands over Friday, is likely to cause problems of flooding and potential crop damage.

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