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. O

Human-caused climate change is making heatwaves and drought more likely and intense.

Human-caused climate change is making heatwaves and drought more likely and intense.

The country is on course for its driest July since records began nearly 190 years ago

Drought has been declared across the whole of Wales, with this July on course to be the driest in the country since records began.

Wales is on course for its driest July on record in almost 190 years.

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