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Cardinham Faces 50 Days of Unrelenting Rain and Flooding

2/19/2026

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The Met Office reports that Cardinham, Cornwall, has experienced rain every day for 50 days, with the last dry day on December 30, 2025.
February rainfall has exceeded the village's normal levels.
The current wet spell remains short of the 72-day record set in 2000.
The persistent rain has caused flooding across the UK, with no significant relief expected until at least mid-March.

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The Met Office reports that Cardinham, Cornwall, has experienced rain every day for 50 days, with the last dry day on December 30, 2025.
February rainfall has exceeded the village's normal levels.
The current wet spell remains short of the 72-day record set in 2000.
The persistent rain has caused flooding across the UK, with no significant relief expected until at least mid-March.