Weather warnings for rain have been issued across the UK after the hottest days of the year so far.
Temperatures reached a maximum of 26.5C (79.7F) on Sunday, but the Japan Meteorological Agency said recent warm and sunny days could end by Monday morning.
Temperatures surpassed the previous record of 25.9C this year on Saturday, with London’s Heathrow Airport reporting its highest temperature on Sunday afternoon.
On Sunday, Brighton’s beaches were packed with thousands of people soaking up as much sun as possible. Some parking lots in the city center were full, with lines forming for 10 to 15 minutes.
The Met Office has issued new warnings for heavy rain across Scotland, Wales and northern England. Three yellow warnings for thunderstorms remain in place.
Thunderstorms are expected to weaken in the late evening across all but parts of eastern Scotland, with sunshine expected to continue into the evening in southern and eastern England.
Heavy rain is also expected to fall in eastern parts of Northern Ireland on Monday, with a warning in place from midday until 6am on Tuesday.
Flood warnings are in place for England and Scotland. Heavy rain is expected to cause transport disruptions and flooding in parts of south-west England, including Cornwall and Exeter, from 8am until midnight on Monday.
A similar warning was issued for south Wales on Monday, with heavy rain expected in areas including Swansea and Cardiff.
The Japan Meteorological Agency called on people living in areas where heavy rain warnings have been issued to prepare for possible disruptions to public transportation and partial interruptions in power supplies.
Thunderstorms are possible across western England, including much of Wales, on Sunday. Another storm warning has been issued for the western half of Northern Ireland and western Scotland into Monday.
