BBC News·3 min read·medium
Is UK facing drought for second summer in a row?
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Sarah Keith-Lucas
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The UK is experiencing an exceptionally hot and dry summer, raising concerns about a potential second consecutive year of drought. While recent rainfall has been below average, the impact is currently mitigated by water reserves recharged during a wet winter.
Image source, BBC Weather Watcher / alpaca lady Image caption, Dry, cracked earth is already evident in some parts of the UK, like here in Cambridgeshire
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