The Met Office is predicting heavy rain across the UK on Thursday and British Gas has advised households to stock up on these five essential items in case of potential power cuts. Share your email to get the latest property news We have more newsletters Share your email to get the latest property news We have more newsletters UK households are being advised to prepare for potential power cuts due to forecasted thunder and lightning storms by stockpiling five essential items before Thursday. The recent heatwave, which has seen much of England, Scotland and Wales bask in hot sunny weather, is predicted to end abruptly with stormy conditions, the Express reports.
Parts of Scotland have already experienced these storms, with a home in Aviemore going up in flames on Monday morning after being struck by lightning. The rest of the UK's weather is also set to take a downturn in the coming days. Meanwhile, according to the Met Office, Thursday will be the wettest day in England overall after it hit record breaking temperatures for this year at 34.
8C in Cambridge on Monday August 12, prompting the advice for households to prepare for possible power outages. Thunder and lightning storms can often result in localised power cuts. British Gas has provided a list of five items that customers should consider stockpiling in preparation for such an event.
These include torches, spare batteries (both AA and AAA), a backup charger for mobile phones, and potentially a battery-powered radio for st.