Was there a 1976 drought following the major heatwave?
Was there a 1976 drought following the major heatwave?
Edgbaston reservoir in Birmingham looked dry in August 1976 (Picture: Birmingham Post and Mail Archive/Mirrorpix/Mirrorpix via Getty Images)
The UK is enduring yet another heatwave – after July 2022 saw temperatures reach a record-breaking 40°C.
Continued hot temperatures of up to 35°C in August – along with the driest July for 111 years – has led to hosepipe bans in parts of the country, as well…
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