Affected by high temperatures and little rain, some waterways have recently dried up in Wales, and water levels in many rivers have dropped to “abnormally low levels.” According to the BBC, water levels in some rivers are approaching their lowest levels on record. According to data from the Welsh Department of Natural Resources, rainfall in Wales in the first half of July was less than 10% of the same period of the year. Water levels in rivers such as Clwyd, Alvin, Clewedogg, Defy, Conwy and Wye in Wales are at “abnormally low levels” due to continued lack of rain, and successive heatwaves, falling water levels in rivers, reservoirs and groundwater levels. The relevant departments are discharging water from reservoirs to maintain the flow of some rivers.

Affected by high temperatures and little rain, some waterways have recently dried up in Wales, and water levels in many rivers have dropped to “abnormally low levels.” According to the BBC, water levels in some rivers are approaching their lowest levels on record. According to data from the Welsh Department of Natural Resources, rainfall in Wales in the first half of July was less than 10% of the same period of the year. Water levels in rivers such as Clwyd, Alvin, Clewedogg, Defy, Conwy and Wye in Wales are at “abnormally low levels” due to continued lack of rain, and successive heatwaves, falling water levels in rivers, reservoirs and groundwater levels. The relevant departments are discharging water from reservoirs to maintain the flow of some rivers.