Wildfires and record dry conditions trigger drought in parts of Wales
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NRW says it results in critically low river flows, diminished reservoir reserves and exceptionally low groundwater levels, negatively impacting wildlife, fisheries and protected habitats.This type of drought typically develops before agricultural impacts (like failing crops) or public water shortages occur. "It's dried up, we're on well water and the well's dried up, we've got one spring going. "We've been carrying water up from the local town to supply the cows and things.
- ▪NRW says it results in critically low river flows, diminished reservoir reserves and exceptionally low groundwater levels, negatively impacting wildlife, fisheries and protected habitats.This type of drought typically develops before agricu
- ▪"It's dried up, we're on well water and the well's dried up, we've got one spring going.
- ▪"We've been carrying water up from the local town to supply the cows and things.
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Wildfires and record dry conditions trigger drought in parts of WalesImage source, Janey Liz/Weather WatchersImage caption, Wales is the first part of the UK to face an announcement of drought status so far this summerBySteffan Messenger, Wales environment correspondent and Elen Davies, BBC WalesPublished22 July 2026Updated 13 minutes agoWidespread wildfires, river levels approaching all-time lows and the mounting impacts of successive heatwaves have triggered a drought status for parts of Wales, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has confirmed.Wales has seen about 5% of the average rainfall for July, after a series of back-to-back heatwaves and a drier than usual April to June.Afonydd Cymru, which represents Wales' rivers trusts, said low river flows were causing "significant problems",…
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