England and Wales on Course for Driest July on Record England and Wales are careening towards a disastrous July, one that will be remembered for years to come as the driest on record. The numbers are stark: just 5.
6mm of rainfall in England, a mere 7. 9mm in Wales, and an unprecedented heatwave that has left the nation reeling.
The drought declaration across over half of England and all of Wales is a stark reminder of the UK's long standing neglect of its water resources.