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South-West Wales Moves Into Recovery From Drought After Recent Rainfall
Natural Resources Wales said 78% of expected September rainfall is helping south-west Wales recover, while other regions remain in drought and under monitoring.
Natural Resources Wales confirmed that south-west Wales, including Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion, is moving into "recovery from drought" status after receiving 78% of expected September rainfall.
Summer 2026 was the driest July in 190 years and the driest July-August period since 1976, while the Met Office reported it as the hottest summer on record.
Despite these improvements, North Wales, South-east Wales, and the Upper Severn remain in drought status, with enhanced environmental monitoring continuing as river levels stay unusually low.
Rhian Thomas, Sustainable Water and Nature Manager at NRW, warned that "we cannot be complacent," noting the environment needs more autumn rainfall to fully recover.
NRW is planning for climate change and supporting the "Let's Save Water" campaign, aiming to make Wales more resilient to future drought conditions.