Liam Dutton
More rain brings flood risk
After the wettest April on record in the UK, the beginning of May looks set to continue with an unsettled theme, with a risk of further localised flooding during the next two days.
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Liam Dutton
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Liam Dutton
‘April is the wettest month’ – with apologies to TS Eliot
Channel 4 News Weather Presenter Liam Dutton blogs on the wettest April on record.
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Liam Dutton
Flood warnings in a drought? How?
There was a huge contrast in the weather across the UK through the weekend. Scotland and Northern Ireland were bathed in sunshine, whereas England and Wales were drenched in heavy rain.
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Liam Dutton
Has this week’s rain helped the drought situation?
The weather has continued with an unsettled theme during the past week, with most places seeing further heavy downpours, but what impact, if any has this had on the drought situation?
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Liam Dutton
Rain is falling but the drought area expands. Why?
The Environment Agency has declared today that another 17 English counties are now officially in drought just a few weeks after parts of Yorkshire were added to the drought zone.
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Liam Dutton
Welcome rain potential for drought-hit areas
Only a few days ago, the Environment Agency released a report that looked at the prospects of drought across the UK in the coming months, highlighting that drought conditions could spread if the dry weather continues.
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Liam Dutton
UK drought prospects revisited
It’s being reported that the environment secretary has called for a drought summit next week in the face of drought fears during the coming months, so how have we got to the point where we are now?