🚨 **Drought Alert in Wales!** 🚨
After intense heatwaves and a long dry spell, parts of Wales are officially in drought! Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has announced that north Wales and the Upper Severn are the first UK areas this summer to reach this status. This includes north Gwynedd, Ynys Môn, south Gwynedd, Dee (Wales), Clwyd, and Upper Severn.
Elsewhere in Wales, regions have moved from “normal” to “prolonged dry weather” status, with the entire country now experiencing either persistent dry conditions or drought. If you’ve noticed the parched scenery or blazing wildfires, you’re not alone. In fact, Wales has seen record-breaking heat and exceptionally low river levels, putting our environment under growing pressure.
🌞 With less than 2% of expected rainfall in north Wales and Upper Severn this July, river flows are at record lows. Even with Wales having an unusually wet June, July is shaping up to be one of the driest months ever!
🌿 The impact of this drought stretches from struggling ecosystems and rivers to agriculture and wildlife. NRW’s Rhian Thomas notes that recent wildfires highlight just how dry the landscape has become.
Let’s all do our bit! Conserving water is more crucial than ever to help protect our precious natural resources. Remember, drought doesn’t automatically mean water shortages for everyone, but it does mean we need to act now to protect our environment.
Stay informed and let’s join together to help weather this dry spell. 💧🌍
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(Data: National Resources Wales, Image: @RobBrowne)