Who, What, Why: How much rain is needed to ease the drought?

Dr Adrian Butler

It has been the wettest April in the UK since records began in 1910, with flood alerts and warnings in place across England and Wales. Why then are parts of the country still officially in drought and why is the hosepipe

Dr Adrian Butler features in a BBC article on the recent drought alert in the UK and the problems we are facing as a country.  See full story  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17875456

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