We have never, ever experienced a drought like this; it is heading towards twice as long as anything ever recorded. That it's not already understood as a national disaster can only be ignorance and stupidity.
Unrelated: chart of reservoir building in the UK, 1850-2020.
@thesnowdreamer.bsky.socialIt’s even more pathetic than I expected. Clearly the radar last night was misleading.
The rainless period ends at Kew with 0.2mm 50 days elapsed with no rain. At Heathrow it goes on, not for much longer granted today is 56th consecutive day with no measurable rain. (1/2)
