East Midlands in drought recovery after recent surge in rainfall

THE East Midlands has moved out of drought status as several of England's regions recover their water levels following the recent surge in rainfall, officials said.

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The national drought group, which includes the Met Office, regulators, government, water companies, and other organisations, convened on Monday after November saw 149 per cent of the long-term average rainfall.

The recent wet conditions come after the driest spring in 132 years, the hottest summer since records began and insufficient levels of rain to offset widespread droughts in September and October.