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BBC’s ex-political presenter Andrew Neil has taken a veiled dig at his former employer after a segment on BBC Breakfast about the current drought.Neil left his role at the BBC in 2021 and has been vocal about the company since his departure.The 73-year-old left to join GB News and recently took to Twitter to poke fun at the BBC’s early morning news show, hosted by Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt.READ MORE:BBC Breakfast's Carol Kirkwood reveals when she thinks she'll be axed from showDuring their show, Naga and Charlie spoke about the current heatwave and noted that some areas of the country are being severely affected by the drought.They spoke to a firefighter, who has attended a number of fires since it began, and weather presenter Sarah Keith-Lucas informed viewers that temperatures were on the rise.The presenters also spoke to Environment Agency expert John Curtin who said that rain could have “a detrimental effect”.He said: “When you turn on a tap or have a shower, that water comes out of rivers [...] that means we’re taking it away from the environment, or taking it away from a farmer that could be using it to irrigate or harvest crops that we will need for food [...].”He branded it as “something beyond normal” and that “rain in the next week" could "bring some respite from the drought”.Curtin then told viewers that there will be a “risk” that “comes with” the downpour, and showed them how “little the baked Earth absorbs the water”.As a result, there could be “flash floods” and farmers may “have to become makeshift firefighters” to “stop the fields burning”.A sceptical viewer didn’t hold back and tweeted about what they’d just seen.They wrote: “According to BBC Breakfast, even rain is bad now…”Former BBC presenter

Daily Mirror reported.According to the Met Office, some places are "likely to see thunderstorms with torrential rain" with sudden flooding to properties and roads could be a possibility.READ MORE: Brits could be forced to leave windows filthy for months due to droughtThe scorching UK weather will come to an end but it wasn't without drama as several wildfires erupted in the likes of Derbyshire and Enfield as the heatwave was in full effect.The Met Office added that public transport such as trains and buses could be hit with delays and cancellations as a result of the thunderstorms while the possibility of power cuts occurring is a "slight chance".The warning from the forecasting service states: "While some places stay dry, others are likely to see thunderstorms with torrential rain during Tuesday, bringing possible disruption."What to expect: Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures."There is a chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here."There is a slight chance that power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost."There is a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater."The thunderstorms come after a drought was declared in eight areas of England and John Curtin, executive director for local operations at the group said after Britain suffering through its driest summer in 50 years, it would take ‘weeks’ worth of rain’ to replenish water sources, amid the hosepipe ban.READ NEXT: Flying ants set to terrify Britain after country melted

The extreme heat over the weekend has continued to affect some of Greater Manchester’s reservoirs.