Needless to say, the spectacular rainfalls have set off widespread flooding.

The pressure to reduce the budget deficit was a bigger factor in creating this winter's widespread flooding.

In theory, injecting aerosols into the stratosphere could cool the planet at a cost of disrupting seasonal weather patterns, leading to widespread flooding or drought.

After a month of relentless rain and widespread flooding, the latter's observations make illuminating reading.

Despite gale-force storms and widespread flooding in many parts of the country, the early appearance of daffodils, right, has taken horticultural staff by surprise.