1976 British Isles heatwave
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A period of unusually hot summer weather occurred in the British Isles during the summer of 1976. At the same time, there was a severe drought on the islands of Great Britain and Ireland. It was one o
Lyme Regis Beach, Dorset, August 1976
Burrator Reservoir in Devon, July 1976. Many reservoirs, like this one, were at a very low level.
Droughts are a relatively common feature of the weather in the United Kingdom, with one around every 5–10 years on average. These droughts are usually during the summer, when a blocking high causes ho
1976 British Isles heatwave
…wanna be a rebel, Then turn your hosepipes on." is a lyric in the title track of Born in the U.K., a 2006 album by English musician Badly Drawn Boy. Drought in the United Kingdom 1976 European heatwave…
Low water in Upper Neuadd Reservoir in the intense drought of 1976
Greenwich Park, London, at the end of the August 2022 drought
Ruined buildings on the bed of Scar House Reservoir, revealed during the drought of August 1995
Wetherby Bridge over a dried up River Wharfe, July 2018