Affected by high temperatures and little rain, some waterways have recently dried up in Wales, and water levels in many rivers have dropped to “abnormally low levels.” Allegedly, water levels in some rivers are approaching their lowest levels on record. According to data from the Welsh Department of Natural Resources, rainfall in Wales in the first half of July was less than 10% of the same period of the year. Water levels in rivers such as Clwyd, Alvin, Clewedogg, Defy, Conwy and Wye in Wales are at “abnormally low levels” due to continued lack of rain, and successive heatwaves, falling water levels in rivers, reservoirs and groundwater levels. The relevant departments are discharging water from reservoirs to maintain the flow of some rivers. Welsh Natural Resources Officer Huyle Manley said that “some waterways are drying up” in Wales and that “even the larger rivers are falling below year-round levels.” Manley said the weather forecast shows that parts of Wales will experience rainfall this weekend, but “it will take some time” for the river system to recover. Flintshire rancher Ellen Hughes said her ranch was “dried up” and “not growing.” As the grass stopped growing, they had to use silage early. The UK experienced record high temperatures in May and June. According to an analysis recently released by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, the two heatwaves that occurred in England and Wales in May and June may have killed more than 2,700 people.

Affected by high temperatures and little rain, some waterways have recently dried up in Wales, and water levels in many rivers have dropped to “abnormally low levels.” Allegedly, water levels in some rivers are approaching their lowest levels on record. According to data from the Welsh Department of Natural Resources, rainfall in Wales in the first half of July was less than 10% of the same period of the year. Water levels in rivers such as Clwyd, Alvin, Clewedogg, Defy, Conwy and Wye in Wales are at “abnormally low levels” due to continued lack of rain, and successive heatwaves, falling water levels in rivers, reservoirs and groundwater levels. The relevant departments are discharging water from reservoirs to maintain the flow of some rivers. Welsh Natural Resources Officer Huyle Manley said that “some waterways are drying up” in Wales and that “even the larger rivers are falling below year-round levels.” Manley said the weather forecast shows that parts of Wales will experience rainfall this weekend, but “it will take some time” for the river system to recover. Flintshire rancher Ellen Hughes said her ranch was “dried up” and “not growing.” As the grass stopped growing, they had to use silage early. The UK experienced record high temperatures in May and June. According to an analysis recently released by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, the two heatwaves that occurred in England and Wales in May and June may have killed more than 2,700 people.