"Motoring organisation RAC reported a significant increase, with the daily average of pothole reports from broken down motorists in February soaring to three-and-a-half times the figure for the corresponding month last year. This sharp rise was attributed to the "incredible amount of standing water" on roads, which effectively "hid potholes" from view."
"Provisional Met Office statistics revealed that England experienced 42 per cent more rainfall than average between December and February. This was due to a succession of low-pressure systems tracking across the UK from the Atlantic, bringing persistent wet and windy weather. The heaviest downpours were particularly concentrated across southern and central England."
Heavy rainfall across the UK in early 2025 caused a dramatic increase in pothole-related vehicle breakdowns. The RAC reported that February 2025 saw 6,290 pothole mentions compared to 1,842 in February 2024, representing a 3.5-fold increase. Standing water on roads obscured potholes from drivers' view, leading to more incidents. England experienced 42 percent above-average rainfall between December and February, driven by successive Atlantic low-pressure systems affecting southern and central England particularly severely. January also showed elevated pothole reports at 5,106 mentions, indicating a sustained problem throughout the winter period.
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