Wildfires and Record Dry Conditions Trigger Drought in Parts of Wales The parched landscape of Wales stretches out like a barren expanse, with once verdant hills and valleys now cracked and dry under the relentless sun.
The prolonged heatwave has had far reaching effects across the nation, but none more so than in north and mid Wales regions where drought conditions have finally been declared.
This summer's record breaking temperatures have brought Wales to its knees, with wildfires scorching the land and river levels plummeting to historic lows.