UK Experiences Record-Breaking Rainfall in September

Ten counties in England saw their wettest September on record, with significant flooding and travel disruptions reported.

Provisional Met Office figures show that 10 English counties experienced their wettest September on record.
Counties such as Bedfordshire, Oxfordshire, and Gloucestershire recorded more than three times their average rainfall for the month.
Southern England had its wettest September since 1918, with overall rainfall 95% above average.
Scotland and Northern Ireland experienced drier than average conditions, contrasting with the heavy rains in England and Wales.
The UK is expected to see a brief respite from rain mid-week, but unsettled weather with more rain and wind is forecast for the weekend.