Aug 20, 2026Nature114 words1 min read

UK Weather: Heavy Rain Brings Risk of Flash Floods

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The UK had a long dry spell. This means many days with no rain. Now that time is over.

Heavy rain is falling across the UK. The rain comes with thunder. Thunder is a loud sound in a storm.

These are called showers. A shower is rain that starts and stops. The showers are moving across the country.

Weather expert Ben Rich talked about the rain. He said the heavy rain will continue.

There is a risk of flash flooding. This is fast, sudden flooding after heavy rain. It can happen very quickly.

People should be careful in the coming days. The wet weather is expected to stay for now.

Vocabulary15 words

1. What happened after the long dry spell?

2. What is flash flooding?

3. True or false: Ben Rich said the rain will stop soon.

1. Heavy rain started 2. Fast flooding after heavy rain 3. False

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

The UK had a long _____. This means many days with no rain. Now that time is over.

Heavy rain is falling across the UK. The rain comes with _____. This is a loud sound in a storm.

These are called _____. This is rain that starts and stops. The showers are moving across the country.

Weather expert Ben Rich talked about the rain. He said the heavy rain will _____.

There is a risk of _____. This is fast, sudden flooding after heavy rain. It can happen very quickly.

People should be _____ in the coming days. The wet weather is expected to stay for now.