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The remains of buildings revealed by the the persistent hot weather and drought, are pictured in the reservoir bed of Anglian Water's Rutland Water -- a reservoir created by the flooding of hamlets Lower and Middle Hambleton -- in Upper Hambleton, central

UK Met office says predicted heavy rains 'won't solve drought overnight'

The Met Office says parts of the country could see a 'very showery day,' with Northern Ireland and western and central Scotland facing frequent showers, heavy downpours, hail and thunder, but the showers were expected to be 'fewer and further between' in southern areas.

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North-West Pakistan under high alert: PDMA warns of glacial lake outbursts in 5 districts

North-West Pakistan under high alert: PDMA warns of glacial lake outbursts in 5 districts

Pakistan Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued an alert to five sensitive districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of risk of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF). Due to the current heavy rains in the last few days and snowfall in the northern regions of Pakistan, there is a possibility of glaciers melting in Upper Chitral, Lower Chitral, Upper Dir, Swat and Upper Kohistan. Pakistan Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued an alert to five sensitive districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of risk of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF). Due to the current heavy rains in the last few days and snowfall in the northern regions of Pakistan, there is a possibility of glaciers melting in Upper Chitral, Lower Chitral, Upper Dir, Swat and Upper Kohistan.

March 31, 2026