Rain gauges graph (IMAGE) University of Reading Caption Line graph showing how the number of rain gauges contributing data to the Met Office's national rain series has dramatically increased pre-1960 thanks to the Rainfall Rescue volunteers Credit Ed Hawkins / University of Reading Usage Restrictions None License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.