England and Wales have recorded their driest July on record, according to the Met Office. The UK as a whole received just 35% of average July rainfall, making it the driest July nationally since 1868.
Drought Conditions
Southern England saw its driest month ever recorded in a series dating back to 1836. Multiple heatwaves have contributed to drought conditions affecting the whole of Wales and around half of England. Temperatures have already hit new records for May and June in some parts of the country this year.
An estimated 2,877 people in Britain have died from heat-related causes so far this year. The combination of record-breaking dryness, exceptional warmth and unprecedented sunshine has delivered one of the most notable summer months in our historical records, according to Met Office Science Manager Amy Doherty.
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