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Updated 20 August 2004, 11.03 
Heavy storms have lashed the UK once again, with flash floods causing devastation to a village in Cornwall.
So has this left you wondering what on earth is going on with the weather?
Are you worried about the weird weather we're having this so-called summer?
Does it scare you that our climate seems to be behaving so strangely?
Or do you just put it down to a freak occurrence?
E-mail and let us know.
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 Yeah I'm seriously worried! Especially as it's so unpredictable. It's like a scene from 'the day after tomorrow' it's a scary thought not knowing what is going to happen. Gemma, 15, London
It's getting really frightening now. Every time I come on this website, there's always news of a flood or really bad weather somewhere in the UK. It's worrying. Sarah, 15, Birmingham
I hate the weather - you can't plan where you are going as you don't know what the weather is going to be like. Raq, 12, Manchester
I think we need to do something about global warming or else the next generation may not be living in peace. Suzanne, 11, Coleford
If it's anything to do with global warming, it could only get worse. It's probably just a freak incident, though. Charlotte, 15, Kingston
To be honest I am terrified. To think that by the time I am older and get a job the weather could be so bad. I'm not sure if that will be the end of this planet but global warming is very worrying. Rebecca, 14, Birmingham
The bad weather is a bit scary, but also very fun! It's a shame it hasn't been as hot a summer as last year, but now I'm back at school, if it keeps raining we will get the day off because there are so many leaks in our school building!! Abi, 14, Edinburgh
I was in Florida just a week before the hurricane hit and so I realise how lucky I am that I just missed it. I'm not worried that the rain and storms we have been getting is to do with global warming as I heard it was all because of the hurricane; we were getting the end of it. Mel, 14, York
I think it's horrible! Spring was really hot here in Indiana, then it rained nearly every day and was cool in summer, and now the leaves are even starting to turn colours, to months before they're supposed to! Kimberley, 15, USA
I was in hurricane charley. Trees were knocked over, even strong ones. It was scary because we kept on hearing these weird noises like ghosts through the trees. Beatrix, 10, Florida
We don't get much floods here. I like thunderstorms, I love to watch them but I occasionally scream when the thunder is loud. But it is fun. I just don't want floods. Laura, 12, Glasgow
I'm worried, not for me but for relatives who live by rivers and things. Where I am it's been thunder and lightning but other than that light showers on and off so I still went out with my mates. I think it's a bit freaky though. I'm not REALLY worried. Sian, 13, Leicester
I am not worried about the weather cos all it is the tail end of hurricanes Bonnie and Charley from America. Once the hurricanes stopped the weather will get better I think Hari, 15, Wales
In Gosport, the weather just keeps changing. It starts raining then it stops then starts again. Its so unpredictable, it's becoming a bit of a pain! Louis, 11, Gosport
I think weather is coming over from France, because of the storms everyone thinks it's changing. I think it is just coming from abroad. Jenny, 13, Telford
I am worried about global warming, but I doubt will we be engulfed in a new ice age. I can't believe what we have done to the world though, we caused this and there is no shifting the blame. Imogen, 13, Isle of Wight
I'm not worried so much as disappointed that it was in the summer holidays! As soon as we get back to school, it will be lovely weather! Gemma, 14, Plymouth
I want to know what the weather will be like in the future, if no one does anything about global warming. It's kind of scary that all these hurricanes and floods are suddenly starting to happen IN THE SUMMER!! Imo, 12, Cambridge
Two years ago I went to the village of Boscastle. It was a really nice village that had nice scenery. I am going to a place nearby Boscastle in a week and we were going to go back there but we cant now. It is devastating how it can change from a beautiful village which attracts many tourists, to the state it is in now in a matter of hours. Charlotte,12, London
I'm not really worried about the weather but I do like the rain that we've had. I just hope we don't get too much Charlotte, 13, Stevenage
I hate the rain it's meant to be summer now I'm stuck indoors great holidays! Betsy, 11, Derby
I'd prefer it to be freezing than scorching hot. You can always put more clothes on if it's cold. David, 12, Cardiff
I do think all this weird weather is freaky. It reminds me of "The Day After Tomorrow" but hey, I live in Wales I'm use to the rain and wind :)! Sian, 14, Swansea
In the US lately there have there had been a couple of dreadful hurricanes which caused so much damage! I am very fortunate that I don't live in the east coast but in the west coast there has been some heavy rain. On the weather reports it reported that there are strong chances of floods! I hope everything turns out to be okay! Angelina, 12, USA
I think it is strange but doesn't it have something to do with global warming maybe? What's it gonna be like in winter if it is like this in summer? It is rather worrying, I think people need to start preparing for such crazy weather and soon! Jenny, 13, Tilehurst
I'm just fed up of all this rain and wind. I've even given up using my hair straighteners because every time I go out, the weather ruins my perfectly straight barnet. Call this summer? Jessica, 15, Manchester
I don't know. I think everyone has been expecting a nice summer like we had last year but instead we've had all of these storms. I reckon we just need to keep our eye on the weather and see what happens. Sarah, 15, Birmingham
I am worried 'cos I am going to go to Florida next year. We always have heavy rain in York. Like this morning. Rachel, 11, York
Something weird is going on. I think it's something to do with global warming. Scary Katy, 14, London
It's bad news for Cornwall. And we've had thunder but we've got to understand that in Florida, it's much worse with Hurricane Charley and the floods in Bangladesh are far more worse than any other year for at least a decade. So in that sense we're pretty lucky! Nowrin, 10, Nottingham
I think that the weather at the moment is awful!! Some of my friends were in Cornwall and Florida during the recent storms so they were lucky that they got through the weather unharmed! I think that this should kick-start the world to stop polluting the earth so that things like this do not happen. Olivia, 13, Guildford
I don't feel scared, because I live in a hilly area, so there's no chance of flooding. I would get scared if we started having hurricanes in London though. And I'd be scared if I lived in Cornwall! Lily, 14, London
The weird weather is one of the many weird and unfortunate things that happen in life and I feel sorry for the people who have lost their homes which are their pride and joy. Luke, 12, Birmingham
I'm not that worried as there isn't much chance of a flood near where I live but it must be worrying for those who live in places where there is a chance of a flood. Sophie, 12, East Sussex
I'm not worried - I'm MAD! We haven't had a summer yet! Clemmie, 11, Chalfont
It's global warming that's doing all this weird weather. The way the world's going I wouldn't be surprised if it gets worse. Jimi, 13, Lowestoft
I love this weather, but it is rather worrying thinking what it will be like in the future with global warming and such. I think with what happened in Cornwall should be a wake up call to people and they should start trying to take care of the planet more. Although, I think the damage has already been done. Maisy, 14, Southampton
We can't change it, can't do anything about, so why worry? Just like life, it just goes its course... Victoria, 15, Oslo
What's really freaky was I have just come back from my two week holiday and it was only 12 days ago that I was in Boscastle in the sunshine having a photo taken of me on the bridge which is now covered in muddy water and remains of cars and buildings. It's just a freaky thought. Rachel, 14, Hitchin
I think the weather's quite cool 'cos I've just come back from my hols and it's a change from all the sunny weather in Crete! Natalie, 13, London
Global warming is the only thing that freaks me out, because I know the larger consequences other than sea level rise. Kavita, 13, London
It doesn't really worry me, British weather is so unpredictable. It might as well snow in the summer. Leighann, 14, Solihull
I am quite worried because I'm scared of lightening. Zarqa, 13, Birmingham
You can't worry about the weather. No matter how much you worry, you can't change it, so you just have to learn to live with it. Hazel, 13, Cambridge
My little sister gets really scared of all this freaky weather. I've got to keep telling her that the loud noise in the sky is God moving his furniture and when it rains it's just God watering his plants. I just hope it brightens up soon so that she'll stop asking awkward questions! Lizzie, 13, Manchester
I suppose where we live we are not exactly going to have floods but in other parts of England there may be a risk of flooding. Mollie, 9, Heston
I think that it's quite worrying but if the government did more about global warming, then freak weather and climate change wouldn't happen. Sophie, 12, Glasgow
I think it is worrying as if we've had this many storms this summer, what's it going to be like in the winter? Max, 13, Shropshire
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I was rescued from flash floods in Cornwall
