UK Facing Second Consecutive Summer of Drought The UK is facing a potentially unprecedented second consecutive summer of drought, with severe implications for agriculture, public health, and the environment.
Recent heatwaves and prolonged dry spell have left England, Wales, and eastern Scotland as the driest areas, receiving only 26% of their expected summer rainfall.
This is not a new phenomenon; last summer saw drought declared across much of the country, which officially ended just four months ago. However, this time around conditions are deteriorating at an alarming rate.