Drought declared across whole of Wales

Every part of Wales is now officially in drought15:40, 30 Jul 2026Updated 15:47, 30 Jul 2026Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has declared a drought across the whole of Wales after weeks of hot weather and very little rain.‌The announcement comes just a week after drought was declared in north Wales and the Upper Severn. Officials say the dry conditions have now spread across the country.‌Wales has received only 8% of its normal rainfall during July, making this month likely to become the driest July since records began 190 years ago.‌Many rivers are now at extremely low levels, including the Wye, Usk, Teifi, Clwyd, Conwy and Cleddau. Groundwater supplies are also continuing to fall, NRW has said on Thursday afternoon.The lack of rain is putting increasing pressure on wildlife, farming and the