Revelers ignore forecast of heavy rains and gather for Notting Hill Carnival in West London

Met Office has warned that Britain will be lashed with a fortnight's worth of rain with a Bank Holiday washout firmly on the cards, but that has not stopped revelers of Notting Hill Carnival – the rains does not appear to have dampened the spirits. Participants have been warned to carry umbrellas and waterproofs for a rainy edition of Europe's largest street festival.
This has been reported in dailymail.co.uk dated 30 August 2015.

The carnival is led by members of the British West Indian community and the celebrations features steel bands, flamboyant costumes, colorful floats, Calypso music, Caribbean food and 38 sound systems.
The crowds enjoyed music that was blasting out from floats and the drummers took to the streets to get revelers with horns and whistles dancing. Families made the most of the dry weather by sitting on curbs and tuck into traditional Caribbean food like jerk chicken. Flags of West Indies and Union Jacks were draped from balconies.
Carnival-goers were warned that they could face torrential rain, but a party atmosphere was in full swing at the annual event in Notting Hill in west London.
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