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2026 UK drought crisis

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Latest: UK records driest July amid severe drought, US sees heavy rain relief

In late July 2026, Wales and much of England entered an acute flash drought as river levels fell to near‑record lows and rainfall dropped to roughly 7 % of the long‑term average nationwide – as low as 1 % in southern Eng

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UK braces for fourth heatwave, bans affect 23 million

111 clusters · 567 sources · last updated

Latest: UK water utilities enforce hosepipe bans amid escalating drought

The Met Office confirmed that the fourth heatwave of summer 2026 will push temperatures to up to 35 °C in southeast England from 28 July to 30 July. Amber health‑alert levels remain in place for the East Midlands, East o

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