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Drought

Dry conditions are visible across the Severn Valley near Caersws as prolonged hot weather and below-average rainfall continue to affect farms and countryside across Mid Wales.
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Farmers forced to feed winter silage to cattle as drought takes toll across Powys

Low water levels at Clywedog Reservoir near Llanidloes as Wales continues to experience drought conditions following one of the driest summers on record. Low water levels at Clywedog Reservoir near Llanidloes as Wales continues to experience drought conditions following one of the driest summers on record.
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First drought order sought for River Severn in decades as water crisis deepens

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Iconic burning of effigy at climax of Green Man cancelled after recent drought

A cyclist is surrounded by brown grass which has gone dry in the drought-like conditions in Richmond Park, London. The extreme weather of summer 2026 has included two record-breaking heatwaves in May and June that led to more than 2,800 excess deaths. A cyclist is surrounded by brown grass which has gone dry in the drought-like conditions in Richmond Park, London. The extreme weather of summer 2026 has included two record-breaking heatwaves in May and June that led to more than 2,800 excess deaths.
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New heat alerts for UK's fifth heatwave of the year as Powys reservoir level drops

Gareth Mead, riverside manager at Severn Trent, at the River Severn in Shrewsbury. Picture: LDRS Gareth Mead, riverside manager at Severn Trent, at the River Severn in Shrewsbury. Picture: LDRS
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Water company issues plea to customers as drought declared across Wales

The River Teme is increasingly dry. The River Teme is increasingly dry.
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Entire Wales now in drought as July set to be driest on record

Exceptionally low flow on the River Irfon at Garth in Powys on July 24, 2026. Exceptionally low flow on the River Irfon at Garth in Powys on July 24, 2026.
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Powys river reduced to a trickle as eyewitnesses say 'you could jump across it'

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Drought declared in parts of Powys as heatwaves and wildfires rage

Fish rescue on the River Teme. Fish rescue on the River Teme.
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Fish rescue operations carried out on as river runs dry following hot weather

The dry conditions at Clywedog near Llanidloes. Pic: Kate Evans The dry conditions at Clywedog near Llanidloes. Pic: Kate Evans
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Pictures reveal impact of drought on Powys reservoir

Water levels at Lake Vyrnwy. Pic by Lyndsey West, Powys County Times Camera Club. Water levels at Lake Vyrnwy. Pic by Lyndsey West, Powys County Times Camera Club.
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Drought declared in large areas of Powys after summer heatwaves

Parts of Wales have officially reached drought status following heatwave (PA) Parts of Wales have officially reached drought status following heatwave (PA)
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Drought declared in mid Wales - but Powys not included

Flood warning: Watch video showing dangers of downpour after heatwave Flood warning: Watch video showing dangers of downpour after heatwave
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Flood warning: Watch video showing dangers of downpour after heatwave

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