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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Nicole Wootton-Cane

It’s been the wettest week since early February – so why are we still in drought and under hosepipe bans?

After a summer of record-breaking heatwaves and extreme dry conditions, rain is falling on England again.

The end of August and start of September have brought the country the wettest week since February as showers brought some much-needed relief to parched landscapes. Between 26mm and 48mm of rain fell across south-eastern and central England, according to environment bosses, improving river flows and helping dry land across England.

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