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Soaked revellers brave rain & mud as Reading & Leeds Festival begins
THOUSANDS of soaked revellers have braved the heavy rain today as Reading and Leeds Festival gets underway.

TL;DR
- Thousands of revellers are attending the Reading and Leeds Festivals despite heavy rain and muddy conditions.
- Major headliners include Charli XCX, Dave, and Chase + Status.
- Forecasters predict potential thunderstorms and localized flash flooding across the UK this weekend.
- Yellow warnings for thunderstorms are in place, and travel disruption is expected.
- Festival organizers have updated guidelines to permit specific camping stoves due to weather changes.
- Campfires, disposable barbecues, and fire pits remain strictly forbidden.