A man died after he was swept off Ramsgate pier by a huge wave. Kent police said that three men were pulled from the water amid powerful winds and torrential rain yesterday, but one died at the scene. The Royal National Lifeboat Institution said that the conditions were atrocious, with waves crashing over the harbour wall. Tourists in Cambridge don’t let the rain ruin their plans GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHYMore than a month’s worth of rain fell within 24 hours in some areas. The most rain recorded in a day was in Lenham, Kent, which had 57.6mm (2.2in) by 5pm yesterday.

Source: The Times April 30, 2018 23:03 UTC