UK drought gives way to downpours and flash flood risk
Heavy, thundery rain is hitting parched British soil, raising flood risk even as water companies say the drought itself is far from over.
What to know
- Heavy, thundery rain has ended a prolonged UK dry spell but is not expected to reverse widespread drought conditions.
- Hard, parched ground raises the risk of flash flooding even as underlying water shortages persist.
- Water companies are still asking customers to restrict use despite the rain.
- Flash flood risk continues into a second day as showers and thunderstorms persist across large parts of the UK.
“It's time to Nationalise the Water Companies.”
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# BBC # News Downpours to continue for UK with risk of flash flooding
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It's time to Nationalise the Water Companies. https://www. theguardian.com/environment/20 26/aug/18/heavy-rain-forecast-will-not-reverse-widespread-drought-conditions-uk # Drought # ClimateCrisis # Nationalisation # WaterCompanies