Farmers’ confidence in England and Wales has fallen to an all-time low, with more than four-fifths of farmers saying they have been adversely affected by months of wet weather, industry leaders have warned. According to a survey by the National Farmers Union (NFU), production in all areas of agriculture (agriculture, animal husbandry, poultry, horticulture and… Read More »
Ed Tate is used to having his land flooded, as his farm is almost entirely surrounded by the banks of the River Severn in north Shropshire; but this year has seen the worst level of rainfall ever. He points to a field in areas that are now generally a sea of green, where around 20%… Read More »
Coastal California is currently grappling with heavy rains from atmospheric rivers, particularly rivers in the sky that collect moisture from the tropics and redistribute water to higher latitudes. Forecasts show that the current El Niño pattern is also leading to lots of heavy rain and generally unstable, wet weather. Incessant humidity is causing life-threatening flooding… Read More »