Download Festival 2016 has been hit by torrential rain, causing flooding throughout the campsite and thousands of very sodden metal fans. Check a video of the flooding and the weather forecast for the rest of the weekend below.
To show just how intense the downfall has been, check out this video from the campsite:
Fans and bands have also taken to Twitter to talk about the conditions: THANKS FOR BRAVING THE RAIN DOWNLOAD :: HAD A BLAST#GLA #NOSLEEP pic.twitter.com/WmYDwgO7tk The show must go on 🤘 📷 @stevenhaddock #dl2016 #download #music #metal #rock #photos #rain… https://t.co/Q6mp0viRFh pic.twitter.com/pNclMAzlq2 #Drownload @DownloadFest #DL2016 According to the BBC, the weather forecast for the remainder Download 2016 will be: Download Festival kicked off yesterday with performances from Rammstein, KoRn, BABYMETAL and more. The destival continues today with performances from Black Sabbath, Deftones, Megadeth, NOFX, Skindred, Pennywise and many more. Check back at Gigwise for the latest news, reviews, photos and more from Download 2016.
IT'S NOT DOWNLOAD IF IT DOESN'T RAIN pic.twitter.com/m7kpvJxx8B
Saturday 11 June: Heavy rain thoughout the afternoon before a cloudy and mainly dry evening, with a high temperature of 14°C
Sunday 12 June: Largely cloudy with sunny intervals and mostly dry, with temperatures peaking at 16°C.
