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'Meaningful rain' finally forecast in some drought-hit areas - prompting flood warning

'Meaningful rain' finally forecast in some drought-hit areas - prompting flood warning
Sky News Tuesday 18 August 2026, 16:09 UTC 1 min read
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Dried ground near the traditional source of the River Thames, known as Thames Head, a group of seasonal springs near to the village of Coates in the Cotswolds. Much of England is under an amber warning for extreme heat, in the face of the fifth heatwave in a summer which has also been marked by extremely dry weather and drought for much of England and Wales. Picture date: Friday August 14, 2026.

Dried ground near the traditional source of the River Thames, known as Thames Head, a group of seasonal springs near to the village of Coates in the Cotswolds. Much of England is under an amber warning for extreme heat, in the face of the fifth heatwave in a summer which has also been marked by extremely dry weather and drought for much of England and Wales. Picture date: Friday August 14, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire [Image text:] THAMESPATH Public Footpath Woolwich,London 185.2 miles 298km 232miles 374 km
the River Thames (ORG) Thames Head (PERSON) Coates (LOCATION) Cotswolds (LOCATION) England (LOCATION) Wales (LOCATION) PA Photo (ORG) Andrew Matthews (PERSON)
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