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Weekly reports on rainfall and river flow in England for the last 3 months.
Monthly local reports on rainfall, soil moisture deficit, river flows, groundwater levels and reservoir levels.
1. Summary Devon and Cornwall received 180% of the February long term…
1. Summary East Anglia rainfall for February 2026 ranged from 129% to 204%…
1. Summary Similar to January, February was a month that brought heavy…
1. Summary In February, the Kent South London and East Sussex (KSLES) area…
1. Summary February was an exceptionally wet month across the Lincolnshire…
1. Summary Rainfall - In February, the majority of Midlands catchments…
1. Summary February was a wet month with all catchments recording above…
1. Summary Rainfall for north-west England during February was classed as…
1. Summary Solent and South Downs (SSD) had over average rainfall in…
1. Summary The South-east of England received 191% of the long term…
Monthly reports on rainfall, soil moisture deficit, river flows, groundwater levels and reservoir levels.
February was another wet month for much of England as it received 170% of…
January was a wet month for much of England as it received 150% of the…
Summary reports on dry weather and drought in England and how it affects public water supply, agriculture, energy and the environment.
A report setting out a timeline of how the drought developed through 2025 in England.
The Environment Agency's analysis of the water resources management plan annual review submissions from water companies across England for April 2024 to March 2025.
Explores England’s drought prospects for 2026, setting out the different scenarios, risks, potential impacts and mitigating actions each sector will need to take.
A review of the current scientific knowledge about drought in the UK.
Examines the effects of nature-based solutions on freshwater environments by synthesising evidence from the scientific literature.
The Environment Agency's review of whether the proposed plans will secure resilient and sustainable water supplies up to 2050.
Explores new approaches for examining the impact of droughts on English catchments and water supply systems.
The Environment Agency's analysis of the water resources management plan annual review submissions from water companies across England for April 2023 to March 2024.
The Environment Agency's review of the 5 emerging regional water resources plans, which were shared for public consultation in January 2022.
This study investigates replenishment of groundwaters and how climate change might alter this in the future.
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