尽管有降雨,英格兰仍面临长期干旱,影响到作物、野生动物和生态系统。 England faces prolonged drought despite rainfall, impacting crops, wildlife, and ecosystems.

英国的地下水和水库水平正在下降,尽管最近的降雨量在减少,官员们警告说,干旱状况可能持续到秋季。 Groundwater and reservoir levels in England are declining despite recent rainfall, with officials warning that drought conditions will likely persist through autumn. 五个区域已经处于正式干旱状态,预计更多区域将随后发生干旱。 Five regions are already in official drought, with more expected to follow. 8月的降雨量仅占长期平均降雨量的42%,夏季是1884年以来最热的一年。 August rainfall was only 42% of the long-term average, and the summer was the hottest since 1884. 干旱导致作物产量下降、动物饲养受到影响、湿地和河流生态系统受到损害。 The drought has led to lower crop yields, affected animal breeding, and harmed wetlands and river ecosystems. 专家说,为了扭转七个月降雨量低于平均降雨量的影响,需要一个湿润的秋天和冬季。 Experts say a wet autumn and winter will be needed to reverse the effects of seven months of below-average rainfall.