THUNDERSTORMS and heavy rain are set to batter Britain for days after a scorching summer.

Temperatures soared to over 38C during five heatwaves, leading to hosepipe bans and a flash drought.

But now the ‘s on the turn, with the issuing a weather warning for thunderstorms today, with up to 75mm of rain forecast to fall in the coming hours.

The Bank Holiday weekend, meanwhile, is expected to be mixed with sunny intervals.

The consistent hot weather has been compared to the of 1976, and many people will be relieved to see some rainfall – but what do you think?

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