The United Kingdom may see a “bloody rain” this week as strong thunderstorms mingle with a cloud of dust, forecasters say.
Red or orange rain may fall in some parts of the country as it rains, lightning, strong winds and hail.
According to the Met Office, “bloody rain” occurs when relatively high concentrations of red powder or particles mix with the rain, giving it a red appearance when falling.
People traveling in London may experience travel interruptions due to thunderstorms
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A yellow thunderstorm warning was also issued Wednesday night through the early hours of Thursday in the south-east, including London, saying people should expect the trip to be interrupted.
This comes after the British enjoyed the hottest day of the year in the country on Tuesday, as temperatures in the southeastern part of the country reached 27.5C (81.5F).
Richard Miles, of the Meteorological Service, told the PA news agency: “There are currently concentrations of dust in the atmosphere over the UK that can be washed away by the rain tonight, but are likely to be relatively small in general.
Temperatures this May are some of the highest in history
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“There is a warning of thunderstorms for the south-east of England tonight, and a strong cold front will bring wind and sometimes heavy rain to Northern Ireland and north-west Scotland tonight.
“Apart from these characteristics today and tomorrow will be mostly good and dry, temperatures up to 23-24C in London and the southeast, tall teenagers or low 20s elsewhere.”
Thunderstorms can cause splashes and flash floods, leading to difficult driving conditions and some road closures.
There may also be delays or cancellations of train and bus services, floods in homes and businesses, power outages and lightning damage.
Heavy rains will fall on Wednesday and Thursday in parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland, while rains will hit areas of Wales and central and south-west England.
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