A dry 6 months May to October

[Len W]

I have recorded 272.4 mm from May to October.

The 30 year average for this 6 months is 444 mm.

So just 61% of average.

SW Reservoir levels are 50%.

I put it down to a persistent wavy hemispheric flow favouring blocking in NW Europe.

Although it has shifted a bit atm.

Len

Wembury

[Graham Easterling]

Drift, the reservoir feeding Penzance, has never been so low since it's construction in 1960. 

Not only have the old hedgerows, roads & buildings re-appeared, but it's been low for so long the mud has turned green and there are green fields where water should be.

These pictures are 6-7 weeks old, but it's just as low now, probably lower, despite the heavy rain 11th-13th October.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6151395/Summer-heatwave-reveals-Lost-Valley-reservoir-retreats-expose-buildings-gates-roads.html

Graham

Penzance

[Len]

Fascinating photos Graham.

I suppose we in Devon are now supplying you in Cornwall with water.

Len

Wembury

[Julian Mayes]

Very interesting photos. Typical Daily Mail accuracy though in the text - twice the site is assumed to be Welsh.  Also, why does the media always seem to blame a lack of water on  a heatwave, rather than a lack of rain?  I know the former will push up water demand but it does read oddly. Maybe it sounds more dramatic. 

Julian    Molesey    Surrey   

[Graham Easterling]

Yes, apologies for using the Daily Mail, it just happened to have a good collection of photos. Being the Mail, I didn't read the text!

Graham

Penzance