Brief relief ahead of fifth heatwave - as more areas could move into drought
Summary
England and Wales will have a short break from very hot weather on Monday, but then temperatures will rise again, leading to the fifth heatwave of the year. Many areas face drought conditions due to very little rain, and officials will decide if more regions should be officially declared in drought.Key Facts
- A fifth heatwave will bring temperatures up to 36°C (97°F) in southeast England by Thursday.
- Half of England and all of Wales are already officially in drought.
- Some parts of southern England could go nearly two months without meaningful rain.
- 23 million people are under hosepipe bans to conserve water.
- River and reservoir levels are very low, with some reservoirs at exceptionally low levels.
- The National Drought Group, made up of government and water officials, will meet to discuss declaring more drought areas.
- The heatwave is expected to produce very warm overnight temperatures, possibly above 20°C in some places.
- A small cool period on Monday will give brief relief before the heat returns.
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