- The UK experienced its driest July in England and Wales since records began, with 19 English counties recording effectively no rainfall.
- Amber heat health alerts are in place for parts of England, with yellow alerts elsewhere, as high temperatures are expected to strain the NHS.
- Rain and showers are forecast for Northern Ireland, Scotland, western England, and Wales on Tuesday, but much of the Midlands, east, and south-east England are expected to remain dry, according to the Met Office.
- Thunderstorm warnings are in place for Northern Ireland from 12pm today, while areas that do see a heavy downpour are at risk of flash flooding.
- The drought has significantly impacted farming, with industry leaders warning it is “one of the most severe droughts many farmers and growers have lived through”.
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