Economie · North Wales drought · ArchiefDrought Declared in North Wales as July Becomes Driest in Nearly 200 YearsGeschreven 7 september 2026 om 21:22 UTCKijkenTranscript0:00The first drought of the summer has been0:01declared in the UK, hitting North Wales0:03and the upper Severn. Natural Resources0:06Wales made the announcement on July 23rd0:08as parts of the region received just 20:10to 3% of their expected July rainfall.0:13The month is now on course to be the0:14driest in nearly 190 years.0:17The drought covers North Gwynedd, Ynys0:20Môn, also known as Anglesey, South0:23Gwynedd, Clwyd, and the upper Severn0:25catchment. These are among the most0:27water-sensitive regions in Wales, and0:30the lack of rain has been severe and0:31sustained. July is on track to be the0:33driest month in nearly 190 years of0:36records. Reservoirs are visibly low, and0:38the landscape has turned brown across0:40much of the affected region weeks0:41earlier than normal. Wildfires have been0:43reported, and farmers are raising0:44serious concerns about crops and0:46livestock during what should be the peak0:47growing season. Officials say other0:49parts of the UK are being closely0:51monitored, particularly Eastern and0:53Southern England. If those regions0:55follow the same pattern, further drought0:57declarations could be issued in the0:59weeks ahead.Lees het artikelTijdlijn van het verhaalHeyDexDe korte video ↗
