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It’s finally raining. Will it be enoughto end the drought? – podcast

After a summer that has seen England and Wales experience the driest July since records began, rain is finally on the horizon. But with reservoirs at ‘exceptionally low’ levels, will there be enough rain to replenish stocks? Madeleine Finlay hears from Dr Anna Murgatroyd, a lectu

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Presented and produced by Madeleine Finlay, additional production by Joshan Chana, sound design by Joel Cox, the executive producer was Ellie Bury20 Aug 2026, 04:00 amUpdated 4d ago1 min readScienceGlobal
It’s finally raining. Will it be enough to end the drought? – podcast

GlobalPresented and produced by Madeleine Finlay, additional production by Joshan Chana, sound design by Joel Cox, the executive producer was Ellie Bury

After a summer that has seen England and Wales experience the driest July since records began, rain is finally on the horizon. But with reservoirs at ‘exceptionally low’ levels, will there be enough rain to replenish stocks? Madeleine Finlay hears from Dr Anna Murgatroyd, a lecturer in hydrology at Newcastle University, about how much rain we need to see us through next summer, why we’re now at increased risk of floods, and what we can all be doing to take better care of our water supplies

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Source: The Guardian · Presented and produced by Madeleine Finlay, additional production by Joshan Chana, sound design by Joel Cox, the executive producer was Ellie Bury. Published 20 Aug 2026, 04:00 am.

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