Signs of recovery in areas hit by drought

PARTS of Wales affected by drought this summer are now showing early signs of recovery following significant rainfall throughout September, although full restoration may still take several months.

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The scorching summer weather, which caused streams to dry up and led to reports of "fish in distress" and other environmental impacts, prompted Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to declare drought conditions in affected areas.

Drought was officially declared in southeast Wales on August 14, followed by north Wales on August 29.

Meanwhile, southwest Wales, which had been under prolonged dry weather status since May, has now transitioned into a phase of recovery from the extended dry conditions.