England Faces Record Heat and Drought | UK News

England and Wales brace for their fifth heatwave of the year, with temperatures soaring back into the high twenties and possibly hitting 36°C in southeast regions — a record-breaking fourth straight month above 35°C. Amid this scorching stretch, a crippling dry spell persists, with southern areas nearing two months without rain, pushing 23 million people under hosepipe bans. River and reservoir levels are plummeting, five at “exceptionally low” levels, while parts of Surrey haven’t seen moisture in over 50 days — though northwest Scotland got a rare downpour. The National Drought Group meets to expand drought declarations, as farmers warn of food shortages and the Environment Agency urges more regions to be added to the list. Even nights will stay uncomfortably warm, with “tropical nights” expected in the southeast, where temperatures linger above 20°C. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/20a0c121f5a7a0cc