NOW! Storm Kathleen is wreaking havoc in the UK! Crazy flooding in southern China!

Storm Kathleen hits the UK and Ireland. This is the eleventh named storm of the season. Storm Kathleen brought high winds and the warmest day of the year. Wind gusts of more than 112 km/h affected many areas. Large waves have been recorded in coastal areas. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind. The worst impacts of the storm were felt in the north-west and south-west of England, as well as parts of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Extreme weather continues to impact China. Heavy rains hit the southeast of the country. The amount of precipitation was record high. More than 135 millimeters of rain per square meter fell in Guangdong province. Guangdong is a coastal province in southeast China, bordering Hong Kong and Macau.
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