Rain in coming days will not solve drought overnight – forecaster

19-08-2026 07:28 via standard.co.uk

Rain in coming days will not solve drought overnight – forecaster

Some areas in the country will have the ‘first meaningful rain for a long time’, the Met Office said, after weeks of heatwaves.

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