It was the driest spring in more than 50 years for Britain
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The country faces a 'moderate risk' of a drought in summer if rain is not forthcoming
The UK experienced its warmest spring on record -- and its driest in more than 50 years -- the country's official weather service said on Monday.
People bask in the record heat at London's Wimbledon Common
The UK recorded its hottest ever May Day on Thursday, having just experienced its sunniest April since records began, according to the Met Office.
Ireland and Scotland were put on high alert ahead of Storm Eowyn
Other parts of the British Isles were also feeling the effects of the storm
Flights and ferries were cancelled as forecasters warned the storm could wreak havoc
Storm Eowyn whips sand across beach in northern England