A Drought Without Precedent The parched landscapes of southern England serve as a stark reminder that record breaking summer heatwaves have far reaching consequences.
July 2026 was the driest month on record, with only 6. 5mm of rainfall in England and 9. 3mm in Wales – both barely scraping 10% of their long term averages.
This year's exceptional dryness is part of a broader pattern of extreme weather events that have become increasingly common.