Forecasters say ‘first meaningful rain for a long time’ will not reverse widespread drought conditions Floods and drought could hit the UK at the same time this week, with heavy rain forecast to fall on hard, parched soil. While some parts of the UK will have the “first meaningful rain for a lon...
Source: [Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/18/heavy-rain-forecast-will-not-reverse-widespread-drought-conditions-uk)