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🌧️ England and Wales recorded their driest July on record, with England receiving 6.5mm of rain—10% of its long-term July average—and Wales also setting a record low, according to reporting published Friday.
The dry spell is more than a weather statistic. Low rainfall and heat reduce soil moisture and river flows while increasing demand for public water supplies.
By 21 July, the Environment Agency said seven water companies in England had introduced or announced temporary use bans affecting 23 million customers. It also reported pressure on farming, wildlife and wildfire response.
In Wales, Natural Resources Wales placed north Wales and the Upper Severn in drought status on 23 July after exceptionally low river flows and declining groundwater. 💧 Authorities are continuing to monitor rainfall, reservoirs and environmental impacts as the dry conditions develop.
https://nutanica.com/England_and_Wales
The dry spell is more than a weather statistic. Low rainfall and heat reduce soil moisture and river flows while increasing demand for public water supplies.
By 21 July, the Environment Agency said seven water companies in England had introduced or announced temporary use bans affecting 23 million customers. It also reported pressure on farming, wildlife and wildfire response.
In Wales, Natural Resources Wales placed north Wales and the Upper Severn in drought status on 23 July after exceptionally low river flows and declining groundwater. 💧 Authorities are continuing to monitor rainfall, reservoirs and environmental impacts as the dry conditions develop.
https://nutanica.com/England_and_Wales
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