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UK drought – 1976 memories

Tue, Jul 6, 2010

From 1 January to 28 June 2010 the UK had 356.8 mm of rain, the driest six months since 1929, when 275.7 mm was recorded.

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http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/corporate/pressoffice/in-depth/drought.html

It is interesting to read this summary of the devastating drought of 1976 published today by the BBC. A timely reminder of the serious effects that drought can have in the UK?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/features/understanding/1976_drought.shtml

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