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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Emily Beament

Rest of year ‘unlikely’ to see rainfall needed to recover from serious drought

The exceptional drought this spring and summer saw reservoirs fall to extremely low levels in some parts of the country (Dave Higgens/PA) - (PA Wire)

Sustained wet weather this autumn and winter is needed to ensure recovery from this year’s “exceptional” drought – and that looks unlikely, experts have warned.

The latest Met Office outlook suggests the chances of dry conditions are higher than of wet weather, and the UK is most likely to see near-average rainfall, making it “pretty unlikely” there will be enough rainfall by the end of the year to make up for the very dry spring and summer.

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