Britain is experiencing its wettest summer months since records began in 1896 . People preparing for the Olympics have been warned to wait for more rain . Despite drought ##s in spring , there have since been floods across the UK . Recently two titanic events of the sporting summer -- tennis at Wimbledon and Formula One 's British Grand Prix -- have been hit by violent storms and the persistent rain that has been stalking the UK for months . Sporting events , such as Wimbledon , and music festivals have been cancelled .
Britain is experiencing its wettest summer months since records began in 1896 . People preparing for the Olympics have been warned to wait for more rain . Despite drought ##s in spring , there have since been floods across the UK . Sporting events , such as Wimbledon , and music festivals have been cancelled .