England’s wettest week in two years leaves southern areas in drought
Storms Austen and Boelo brought England its wettest week in two years, raising river levels and disrupting travel, while flooding and high winds caused damage across parts of Britain. The contrast is stark: some southern areas remain officially in severe drought despite the heavy rain elsewhere, keeping concerns about water supplies alive.
England averaged 55mm of rain in the seven days to 27 October, with 76mm in the north-west and 87mm in the south-west. Reservoir storage in Devon and Cornwall stood at 31 per cent, and millions of people remained under hosepipe bans as water companies were urged to strengthen drought plans. Gusts reached 85mph; storms also caused flooding and travel disruption, and several people died in weather-related incidents.
In short
- England had its wettest week in two years.
- Southern areas remain in severe drought.
- Devon and Cornwall reservoirs were 31 per cent full.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “England records its wettest week for two years after storms Austen and Boelo bring heavy rain – yet parts of south remain officially in drought”.