Dry

Droughts are a fact of life for many communities around the world. The definition varies according to location.
What is clear is that we have had one of the driest springs on record across large parts of the country (it must be said that some places have had near normal rainfall)

The last month or so has been very dry in East Anglia. I don't think a drop of rain has fallen in my village, and the fields around are being irrigated by sprays, and through large hose reels... Some crops seem to be doing very well still: rapeseed creates vivid patches of yellow...
Other crops are struggling, and we may soon see higher prices on some vegetables.
Farmland near West Lexham, Norfolk - image by Alan Parkinson

The Farmer's Weekly site outlines the nature of the problem: very little rainfall over large parts of Southern England.

More to come on this in the next few weeks, as the weather forecast is for it to continue being dry and hot....

Comments

johnsayers said…
Should we get a collection of geography teacher to make a quick monthly weather station comparison in our gardens for regional rainfall? And therefore predict possible water company policy if a drought situation develops in the coming months?