Downpours in the Great Britain have led to Internet trade growth on 80 % in comparison with 2006.

Total amount of purchases in July has made 4,2 milliards pounds sterling (8,3 milliards dollars). In July, 2006 British have spent through the Internet 2,34 milliards pounds sterling.

Growth of volumes of electronic trade occurs against decrease in sales of usual shops. To such conclusion researchers from company Interactive Media in Retail Group have come.

Most strongly, it is more than in 2 times for a year sales of the electrogoods have grown. Clothes and accessories began to be on sale on 56 % better. Except bad weather rapid growth of Internet sales was affected by considerable investments into this branch, and also development of the high-speed Internet.

From May till July, 2007 to the Great Britain the record quantity of deposits - 382,4 millimetres has spilt. The previous record has been established in 1789 when the quantity of deposits has reached 349,1 millimetres. Downpours have caused flooding in 32 counties of the Great Britain.