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A dry September: just 58 per cent of normal rain

The dry spell follows the hottest summer on record, with change due this week.

27 September 2026 Source: Environment Agency

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What each warning colour means and what you should do.

27 September 2026 Source: Met Office

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The 21 names were chosen from more than 40,000 public suggestions, including Shaun.

27 September 2026 Source: Met Office

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Birmingham now has under 12 hours of daylight, and it is shrinking by minutes a day.

27 September 2026 Source: Royal Museums Greenwich

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The Met Office is urging people to prepare an emergency kit as storms bring the risk of flooding and power cuts.

28 August 2026 Source: Yahoo News UK

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Water reached a metre deep in the worst-hit homes. The council and the fire service visited residents door to door, with more rain forecast.

27 August 2026 Source: Birmingham City Council

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Rain is finally on the way after weeks of heatwaves, while Wessex Water becomes the latest company to ban hosepipes.

18 August 2026 Source: BirminghamWorld

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The alert runs until 9pm on Friday 14 August, with transport operators warning of possible delays and cancellations.

12 August 2026 Source: BirminghamWorld

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The country is heading for its driest July on record, but Severn Trent is asking customers to use water wisely rather than banning hosepipes.

31 July 2026 Source: BirminghamWorld

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The protocol, activated on 5 January, means a bed, hot food and a shower are available to anyone sleeping rough while the cold lasts.

8 January 2026 Source: Birmingham City Council