Rain brings return of green to drought-hit England and Wales
After the UK's hottest summer on record left southern landscapes scorched brown, recent rainfall is helping grasslands slowly regain their colour, though much of the country remains in drought.
Landscapes across southern England and Wales are slowly regaining their green colour following the country's hottest summer on record, according to a report by The Guardian.
The extreme heat this summer left much of the south of the UK dried out and turned brown, making the visual impact of the drought particularly striking, the report said.
Recent rainfall has begun to reverse some of that effect, with grasslands in the affected regions showing signs of recovery, the report noted.
Despite this improvement, much of the UK remains officially in drought, according to the report, underscoring that the recent rain has not been sufficient to fully address the water shortfall caused by the summer's heat.
The Guardian's report did not specify the exact areas still classified as being in drought or provide further detail on rainfall totals or forecasts for continued recovery.
Sources
- Greenish and pleasant: long-awaited rain returns to England and Wales — The Guardian — World
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