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After what felt like a lifetime of never-ending torture from the sun and heat that verged on the nuclear level, the heavens finally opened up.
That's right, it has finally started to rain again in the UK and for once no one complained about it.
Thunderstorms and heavy showers fell throughout the country and rather than stay inside and shelter everyone ran outside and embraced it (the heat has clearly sent everyone delirious).
Londoners enjoy the rain outside Kings Cross station #London #rain #heatwave #Heatwaveuk #itsraining https://t.co/i0UXgKdkWB— Angie Quinn (@Angie Quinn) 1532704879
#FurnaceFriday #Rain https://t.co/EpWdlk9VcO— Rhia O'Reilly (@Rhia O'Reilly) 1532705302
When the office cheers the arrival of rain you know these aren't normal times ... #uk #rain— Paul Middleton (@Paul Middleton) 1532704770
Even major brands and institutes were thankful.
The #rain reigns over the Tower of London once again ☔️ https://t.co/Lu5qcCsasC— The Tower of London (@The Tower of London) 1532709081
You can always rely on TFL staff to provide us with a poignant message.
GUESS WHO'S BACK? @allontheboard You have been missed. #Weather #WeatherWarning #summer #WeatherUpdate #Rain… https://t.co/5nOLKanuWO— All On The Board (@All On The Board) 1532724064
The smell of rain (which, in case you didn't know, is called petrichor) was a welcome sensation.
Is it a coincidence that actor Sam Neil arrived in London on the exact same day?
Not everyone was that happy.
two minutes of rain is enough to remind us how shit it is.— Sathnam Sanghera (@Sathnam Sanghera) 1532705035
Now we all know how Andy Dufresne felt.
London right now https://t.co/O7Nkhvu5Yd— Little White Lies (@Little White Lies) 1532704743
While it is all well and good, please spare a thought for the animals.
You think you’re relieved to see the rain? At least you’ve not had to spend the past few weeks in a fur coat. #rain https://t.co/wV6ScvT6ji— National Trust (@National Trust) 1532706614
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