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North Wales has officially been declared in a state of drought following the driest six-month period since 1976. Despite the change in weather, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) confirmed that trigger levels had been met to move the region into drought status. This declaration comes after south-east Wales also announced a drought earlier this month.
The environmental watchdog, NRW, highlighted that south-west Wales had experienced some rainfall this week, resulting in the region remaining under prolonged dry weather conditions but would be under close monitoring. Affected areas in north Wales include Conwy, Anglesey, Arfon, Dwyfor, Meirionnydd, Clwyd, as well as regions served by the River Dee and Upper Severn.
Reports have been pouring in from north Wales about streams drying up and distressed fish being discovered. Ben Wilson from NRW expressed concerns about the impact of the driest six-month period from February to July on rivers, groundwaters, agriculture, and wildlife. As we transition into autumn, the environmental watchdog will continue to closely monitor weather forecasts, river flows, and groundwater levels.
During the February to July period, Wales as a whole experienced the 16th driest period in 190 years, marking the driest since 1976. With only 555mm (22in) of rainfall recorded between January and July, conditions are approaching the dry levels seen in 2022 when the entire country was placed under drought status by September. Mr. Wilson emphasized the need for conscious water usage in homes and workplaces to safeguard water supplies for both the environment and public consumption. Welsh Water reassured that there are no plans for temporary use bans and no concerns regarding the impact on drinking water supplies as reservoir levels are currently at expected levels for this time of year
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