Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said the threshold for triggering a drought condition in south-west Wales was reached on Friday. The decision was made by NRW and the Welsh Government’s Drought Liaison Group after discussing the effects of the prolonged heatwave on the environment, particularly rivers and reservoirs. Areas affected include North Ceredigion, Teifi, Pembrokeshire, Carmarthen, Swansea, Llanelli, Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend. A pipe ban has also been implemented in Pembrokeshire and parts of Carmarthenshire due to the strain on public water supplies. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Natalie Hall, from NRW, said: “Prolonged dry weather can lead to drought when rainfall remains low. This can affect some of our most valuable habitats and species, as well as systems we often take for granted, such as our water supplies. “We decided to declare a state of drought in south west Wales after it was clear that the lack of rain and recent heat has put enormous pressure on our rivers, reservoirs and groundwater. “While some areas of Wales may experience rain, it can take a long time to recover from drought, making water a precious resource.” The whole region had just 65.5% of average rainfall in July and all river levels are lower than expected for this time of year, with the Ewenny, Teifi and Taf “extremely low”, NRW said . Water levels are so low that in recent days the remains of the Powys village of Llanwddyn, which was flooded in the 19th century to create Lake Vyrnwy and supply water to Liverpool, has resurfaced. The rest of Wales is also affected by the dry weather, with the country experiencing its driest five-month spell in 40 years between March and July. Last year Wales used 356 Olympic-sized pools of water every day and in recent weeks the country’s daily demand has increased by 25%. Experts said any rain currently forecast is expected to be short, heavy and unlikely to materially change the situation, with very wet weather needed throughout autumn and winter to ensure recovery.


title: “Drought In Parts Of Wales After Water Levels Fall Wales Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-08” author: “Sabrina Frederick”


Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said the threshold for triggering a drought condition in south-west Wales was reached on Friday. The decision was made by NRW and the Welsh Government’s Drought Liaison Group after discussing the effects of the prolonged heatwave on the environment, particularly rivers and reservoirs. Areas affected include North Ceredigion, Teifi, Pembrokeshire, Carmarthen, Swansea, Llanelli, Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend. A pipe ban has also been implemented in Pembrokeshire and parts of Carmarthenshire due to the strain on public water supplies. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Natalie Hall, from NRW, said: “Prolonged dry weather can lead to drought when rainfall remains low. This can affect some of our most valuable habitats and species, as well as systems we often take for granted, such as our water supplies. “We decided to declare a state of drought in south west Wales after it was clear that the lack of rain and recent heat has put enormous pressure on our rivers, reservoirs and groundwater. “While some areas of Wales may experience rain, it can take a long time to recover from drought, making water a precious resource.” The whole region had just 65.5% of average rainfall in July and all river levels are lower than expected for this time of year, with the Ewenny, Teifi and Taf “extremely low”, NRW said . Water levels are so low that in recent days the remains of the Powys village of Llanwddyn, which was flooded in the 19th century to create Lake Vyrnwy and supply water to Liverpool, has resurfaced. The rest of Wales is also affected by the dry weather, with the country experiencing its driest five-month spell in 40 years between March and July. Last year Wales used 356 Olympic-sized pools of water every day and in recent weeks the country’s daily demand has increased by 25%. Experts said any rain currently forecast is expected to be short, heavy and unlikely to materially change the situation, with very wet weather needed throughout autumn and winter to ensure recovery.


title: “Drought In Parts Of Wales After Water Levels Fall Wales Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-30” author: “Luis Gentsy”


Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said the threshold for triggering a drought condition in south-west Wales was reached on Friday. The decision was made by NRW and the Welsh Government’s Drought Liaison Group after discussing the effects of the prolonged heatwave on the environment, particularly rivers and reservoirs. Areas affected include North Ceredigion, Teifi, Pembrokeshire, Carmarthen, Swansea, Llanelli, Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend. A pipe ban has also been implemented in Pembrokeshire and parts of Carmarthenshire due to the strain on public water supplies. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Natalie Hall, from NRW, said: “Prolonged dry weather can lead to drought when rainfall remains low. This can affect some of our most valuable habitats and species, as well as systems we often take for granted, such as our water supplies. “We decided to declare a state of drought in south west Wales after it was clear that the lack of rain and recent heat has put enormous pressure on our rivers, reservoirs and groundwater. “While some areas of Wales may experience rain, it can take a long time to recover from drought, making water a precious resource.” The whole region had just 65.5% of average rainfall in July and all river levels are lower than expected for this time of year, with the Ewenny, Teifi and Taf “extremely low”, NRW said . Water levels are so low that in recent days the remains of the Powys village of Llanwddyn, which was flooded in the 19th century to create Lake Vyrnwy and supply water to Liverpool, has resurfaced. The rest of Wales is also affected by the dry weather, with the country experiencing its driest five-month spell in 40 years between March and July. Last year Wales used 356 Olympic-sized pools of water every day and in recent weeks the country’s daily demand has increased by 25%. Experts said any rain currently forecast is expected to be short, heavy and unlikely to materially change the situation, with very wet weather needed throughout autumn and winter to ensure recovery.


title: “Drought In Parts Of Wales After Water Levels Fall Wales Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-21” author: “Ramona Chen”


Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said the threshold for triggering a drought condition in south-west Wales was reached on Friday. The decision was made by NRW and the Welsh Government’s Drought Liaison Group after discussing the effects of the prolonged heatwave on the environment, particularly rivers and reservoirs. Areas affected include North Ceredigion, Teifi, Pembrokeshire, Carmarthen, Swansea, Llanelli, Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend. A pipe ban has also been implemented in Pembrokeshire and parts of Carmarthenshire due to the strain on public water supplies. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Natalie Hall, from NRW, said: “Prolonged dry weather can lead to drought when rainfall remains low. This can affect some of our most valuable habitats and species, as well as systems we often take for granted, such as our water supplies. “We decided to declare a state of drought in south west Wales after it was clear that the lack of rain and recent heat has put enormous pressure on our rivers, reservoirs and groundwater. “While some areas of Wales may experience rain, it can take a long time to recover from drought, making water a precious resource.” The whole region had just 65.5% of average rainfall in July and all river levels are lower than expected for this time of year, with the Ewenny, Teifi and Taf “extremely low”, NRW said . Water levels are so low that in recent days the remains of the Powys village of Llanwddyn, which was flooded in the 19th century to create Lake Vyrnwy and supply water to Liverpool, has resurfaced. The rest of Wales is also affected by the dry weather, with the country experiencing its driest five-month spell in 40 years between March and July. Last year Wales used 356 Olympic-sized pools of water every day and in recent weeks the country’s daily demand has increased by 25%. Experts said any rain currently forecast is expected to be short, heavy and unlikely to materially change the situation, with very wet weather needed throughout autumn and winter to ensure recovery.