Britain finally gets rain...but it's not enough to reverse drought: Parts of UK hit by showers but reservoirs still run dry as car washes and swimming pools brace for water bans
- Posted on August 17, 2026
- By Daily Mail
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Britain finally gets rain...but it's not enough to reverse drought: Parts of UK hit by showers but reservoirs still run dry as car washes and swimming pools brace for water bans
Parts of Kent, Essex and Sussex saw light or patchy rain overnight, having all been officially declared in drought on July 29.
