Home / Weather / UK Sees Driest April on Record, Drought Fears Rise
UK Sees Driest April on Record, Drought Fears Rise
11 May
Summary
- April rainfall was 23% less than the average across the UK.
- Central and southern England face low river flows for three months.
- Some areas in East Anglia and the south-east received less than 5% of average rainfall.
Central and southern England experienced one of the driest Aprils on record, with UK-wide rainfall falling 23% below average. Met Office figures indicate this dry spell has resulted in notably low river levels across these regions and eastern Scotland.
This situation raises concerns about potential water shortages throughout the summer if dry weather persists. Farmers in the south and East of England are already expressing worries about water scarcity. Notably, areas in East Anglia and the south-east recorded significantly less rainfall, with one location in Essex receiving only 0.6mm, just 2% of its monthly average.
Disclaimer: This story has been auto-aggregated and auto-summarised by a computer program. This story has not been edited or created by the Feedzop team.
