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Drought Continues to Affect East Anglia

Message from the Environment Agency

Situation

East Anglia received an average of 39mm of rainfall during August, which is approximately 66% of the long-term average typically expected for this time of year. While this rainfall has provided some short-term improvement to river flows, the dry soil conditions and declining groundwater levels mean…


Environment Agency update on the water situation in East Anglia

The Environment Agency has published an update on the water situation in East Anglia.  With East Anglia experiencing the fifth driest March and April since records began in 1871, soil moisture deficit (SMD) is notably high for the time of year.  To read the update in full go to