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England and Wales Face Driest July in 190 Years

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England and Wales are experiencing their driest July on record, with only 5.6mm of rainfall recorded so far this month. This follows weeks of extreme heat and drought declarations across much of England, raising concerns about water supplies and wildfire risk. The Met Office confirms that the final days of July are expected to be the driest on record for England and Wales, with some areas receiving less than one millimeter of rain.

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  1. BBC News (UK) avatar

    BBC News (UK)

    X / Twitter / @BBCNews

    England and Wales on course for driest July on record https://t.co/vcW...

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    England and Wales on course for driest July on record Met Office recor...

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    England and Wales on course for driest July on record Met Office recor...

  4. Channel 4 News avatar

    Channel 4 News

    X / Twitter / @Channel4News

    Met Office: July 2026 driest in UK for 190 years https://t.co/0OLm1KyW...

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