UK News
Drought declared across whole of Wales as rivers run dry
Key Points
Drought declared across whole of Wales as rivers run dry The country is on course for its driest July since records began nearly 190 years ago - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Drought has now been declared across all of Wales. The country’s environment body Natural Resources Wales (NRW) declared the extension of the drought on Thursday. It said that the country is on course for its driest July since records began nearly 190 years ago.
Drought declared across whole of Wales as rivers run dry
The country is on course for its driest July since records began nearly 190 years ago
- Bookmark
- CommentsGo to comments
Drought has now been declared across all of Wales.
The country’s environment body Natural Resources Wales (NRW) declared the extension of the drought on Thursday.
It said that the country is on course for its driest July since records began nearly 190 years ago.
It has received just eight per cent of its long-term average rainfall for the month, with just one day to go.
NRW added that the majority of rivers across Wales are running “exceptionally low”, including the Rivers Clwyd, Dyfi, Alyn, Clywedog, Dyfi, Conwy, Cleddau, Cothi, Teifi, Wye and Usk.
The group had already announced a drought across north Wales, and parts of mid Wales, last week.
This is a breaking story. More follows. Subscribe here to get the latest updates from The Independent.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments
[Image text:] BREAKING
NEWS