2012 May Have been the Wettest Ever Year for England

The video discusses the severe flooding in Burton Fleming in 2012, marking it as the second wettest year on record. It highlights the challenges faced by residents and farmers due to extreme weather conditions, including ruined crops and waterlogged lands. The Met Office data shows increasing rainfall trends, with four of the five wettest years occurring since 2000. The video also covers the efforts by water companies to manage water resources amid unpredictable weather patterns, emphasizing the need for better infrastructure to handle future climate extremes.

What year was officially recorded as the second wettest year in the UK?

How has the pattern of rainfall changed in the UK since the turn of the century?

What impact did the extreme rainfall have on farmers in the UK?

What measures are being taken by Anglian Water to cope with variations in rainfall?

What are the expected future weather patterns in the UK according to the text?