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flag Heavy rains eased West Country droughts, but aquifers remain low, so water conservation is still needed.

flag Heavy December rains have eased drought conditions in the West Country, particularly in Wessex, after England's second-driest six-month period since 1871. flag While river flows and reservoirs have improved, groundwater levels in the chalk aquifers beneath the upper Hampshire Avon remain critically low, maintaining dry weather alerts in parts of Wiltshire. flag The Environment Agency warns that sustained winter rainfall is essential for full aquifer recharge and stresses that drought and flood risks can coexist, urging continued water conservation and vigilance.

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