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Torrential rain hits UK
Parts of Britain have been hit by torrential rain and gale force winds as summer looks to have come to a rude end.
Up to 4cm of rain fell overnight in areas of southern England - more than half the normal monthly total - with 40mph winds adding to the unseasonal blast.
Holidaymakers face more unsettled conditions through the week, potentially bringing a blustery curtain down on the traditional summer period.
Thorney Island in Hampshire bore the brunt of the overnight downpour as the stormy weather moved west across southern England.
The holiday spot was in line for nearly 4cm of rain - with half of that falling between midnight and 1am. Wind speeds in the area topped out at gale force eight, or 40mph.
