Is the UK facing a second summer drought in a row?

Due to prolonged dry weather and increased demand for water. Josep restrictions They are at work for millions of customers in the UK.

In England, the flow of rivers has decreased in recent weeks Environmental Agency, External87% of basins are now at “below normal and exceptionally low levels”.

In Wales, where 5 per cent of rainfall fell in July, Natural Resources Wales moved the worst-hit regions in the north and south-east to “prolonged dry weather”, the first step in its drought plan.

“Farmers and growers are working around the clock to harvest early crops, water their crops and tend their livestock,” said Paul Tompkins, vice president of the National Farmers Union.

“Parts of the country, especially in the east and south, have seen exceptionally low rainfall in the spring and summer,” which could mean “another difficult and expensive harvest after heavy weather in 2024 and 2025.”