Absurd rainfall in British Isles
Flood-stricken towns in northern England's picturesque Lake District braced themselves for more rain on Saturday, following the wettest day in history which killed one police officer, left dozens of others trapped in their homes and washed away bridges.
The BBC reports there are 22 flood warnings in force across Scotland, northern England, the Midlands and Wales, with four being "severe."
On ground already saturated by heavy rain, they got 12 inches of rain in 24 hours, with more rain to come. That is the highest rainfall in 24 hours in recorded history for the Isles. Not surprisingly, there are massive flooding problems.
Jay