When it rains, it pours

Wild weather events in Britain

Dec 2015 Storm Desmond brought heavy rainfall and widespread flooding in Cumbria.

Dec 2013-Feb 2014 The stormiest period for 20 years brought flooding across the country.

Aug 2004 Serious flooding in Boscastle, Cornwall.

Jan 1990 Burns Day storm killed 47 people.

Oct 1987 The Great Storm of 1987 saw winds of up to 100mph.