The UK had its wettest day on record earlier this month and there was even enough rain to more than fill Loch Ness.
The Met Office has confirmed that the record-breaking day in question was Saturday 3rd October.
On the day that Storm Alex battered the nation, data from the national weather service showed that this was in fact the largest amount of rain – an average of an average of 31.7mm (1.25 inches) falling across the whole of the UK – to fall since records began back in 1891.
The previous record-breaking wettest day was seen in August 1986, with an average of 29.8mm (1.17in) of rain.
Dr Mark McCarthy – Head of the Met Office’s National Climate Information Centre – said: “In climate statistics, 2019 will be remembered for possessing the UK’s hottest day, whereas 2020 will be associated with rainfall records.”
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He also said that the volume of rain that fell across the UK was more than the capacity of Loch Ness, which is the largest lake in the country by volume and holds 7.4 cubic km of water.
Dr McCarthy added: “It is exceptional to have 30 – 50mm or more of rain falling so extensively across the UK – from the south coast of England to the north coast of Scotland – in a single day.”
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Scientists are warning that global warming is causing more extreme weather and heavy downpours.
The UK has already seen 68% of its average rainfall for the month of October, with more than 20 counties across the country having already received at least 100% of the rain they would expect on average for October, including Buckinghamshire with 139% of the month’s rainfall, Berkshire with 138%, and Hertfordshire with 132%.
Grahame Madge – a climate spokesman for the Met Office – said: “The UK’s rainfall record contains many extreme events but it is clear from the UK’s climate projections that with warmer, wetter winters and hotter, drier summers we can expect increasingly more extreme rainfall records toward the end of the century.
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“There is a simple relationship between a warmer atmosphere and an increased amount of moisture in the atmosphere,
“This again suggests that the UK is likely to witness increased rainfall and more record-breaking events.”
Well, it’s no secret that we’re used to wet weather here in the rainy city, but even this is a bit on the extreme side for us Mancunians.
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Channel 4 is looking for Mancs who think they can survive the apocalypse for a new TV series
Lydia Mastrolonardo
Have you always wanted to see how long you’d last in an apocalypse?
Well now’s your chance, as Apocalypse is potentially coming back to Channel 4 for a second series, with producers having put out a nationwide casting call for contestants willing to take part.
The casting call simply reads: “Do you think you have what it takes to survive the end of the world?”
Described as a dystopian series designed to test the creativity, resourcefulness, and resilience of our nation, Apocalypse sees players are pushed out of their comfort zones and put to the ultimate test.
In the series, ordinary people are tasked with surviving for 28 days in an abandoned city – used previously only for the military to practice urban warfare – with no food, running water, electricity or heat.
Produced by The Garden – which is part of ITV Studios – for Channel 4, the show’s creators are now calling on Mancs and people up and down the country with the ‘courage and ingenuity’ to compete, to get in touch and apply for the potential second series.
Does your mate always bang on after watching a post-apocalyptic film that they would’ve done things differently? Or is the news at the moment freaking you out and you want to give the end of the world a bit of a practice run? Either way, sign up, test that plan you’ve built in your head, and see if you’ve really got what it takes.
Applications are now open, and all you need to do is fill in a short application form and one of the production team will get back to you if they would like to proceed. Come on, let’s prove what Mancs are made of.
Hundreds of katsu curries are being given out for FREE in Manchester this week
Emily Sergeant
Hundreds of katsu curries are being dished up and given out for free in Manchester this week, but only for certain people.
And those lucky people will be students.
That’s right… a new semester is upon us, and thousands of freshers and returning students are descending on the city and Manchester‘s many universities for another year. But the life of a student isn’t exactly the cheapest sometimes, especially for those who haven’t had to live on a budget before moving out or into halls.
But to make things a little easier, Tampopo has announced it’ll be serving hundreds of one of its most popular dishes for free this week.
Tampopo is celebrating National Katsu Curry Day in the most delicious way possible, by giving away 700 Katsu Curries with rice for free, exclusively to freshers and students this Sunday (27 September).
Whether you’re brand new to the city, settling back into uni life, or you’re simply in need of a katsu fix, students can head to their nearest participating Tampopo and tuck into a hearty meal without needing to spend a penny.
100 katsu curries will be available each from 12-2pm at both Tampopo restaurants in Manchester city centre – which are on Albert Square, and in the Corn Exchange – or if you head over to the Trafford Centre, both the Tampopo there and the East Street sites are taking part.
“[Our] Katsu Curry has long been one of our most-loved dishes, so National Katsu Curry Day felt like the perfect excuse to give students a proper welcome to the new academic year,” Tampopo said in a statement.
So, are you feeling hungry then? The offer is exclusively available for takeaway only to freshers and students with a valid student ID, which they must present on collection.
100 portions are available at each participating location, and just one free katsu curry with rice will be available per person.
Emily Sergeant -
16th October 2020 
