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Scotland Braces for Heavy Rain Amidst UK Drought Fears
31 Jul
Summary
- Heavy rain is forecast for specific areas in Scotland, with rainfall rates up to 8mm per hour.
- Drought measures are in place in parts of England after prolonged dry and hot weather.
- A major wildfire recently burned over 150 hectares of heathland in Suffolk.
Heavy rainfall is anticipated in several parts of Scotland, with forecasts predicting rates of 4mm to 8mm per hour in areas including Durness, Lairg, and Fort William. Other regions, such as Argyll and Bute and Perth and Kinross, are expected to experience persistent rain of 2mm to 4mm per hour.
This forecast for wet weather in Scotland arrives just days after parts of England were officially declared to be in drought. Months of hot and dry conditions have led to prolonged rainfall deficits, impacting water levels and prompting drought measures in various English regions. The persistent lack of rain has also exacerbated wildfire risks.
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