Despite the recent thunderstorms causing a surge in England's rainfall levels, parts of Cumbria are still grappling with "exceptionally low" river levels. Environment Agency data indicates that around 11% of the monitored river sites across England continue to be categorised as "below normal".
Over the past week, the widespread storms have served to quench much of England's lands, contributing more than half of June's rainfall in numerous regions. North-east England, for instance, has seen 35mm of rain this month, comprising 57% of June's long-term average, with 32mm, or 52%, of that total falling within the week to June 20.
Similarly, North-west England has accumulated 62% of its usual June rainfall, whereas central England has exceeded this, reaching 81% of its average. South-east England has experienced 59% of its average rainfall, with figures for south-west England and eastern England standing at 48% and 45%, respectively.
