A major incident was declared in Somerset on Tuesday evening after flooding affected around 50 properties. With more rain forecast later this week, a yellow rain warning remains in place for the South West on Thursday.

As the UK endures its third heatwave of 2025 and reels from record-breaking winter floods just months ago, the question on everyone's mind is whether this wild weather is becoming the new norm. According to the Met Office’s latest State of the UK Climate report, the answer is a clear yes.