This summer has seen many days of sunshine and blue skies. For those of us that enjoy the sunshine and the high temperatures it has been a summer to get out in the garden and have a barbeque, cool off with a splash in an outdoor pool, and spend time at the seaside.
However, with this hot weather being around for so long, as well as the very small amount of rainfall that we have had, many areas of the UK are now under a hosepipe ban, as reservoirs and rivers all over the country are very low.
Another thing that has happened with the hot weather is that the ground has become dry and hard. This means that when rain does start to fall on it, it will simply run off rather than being able to absorb into the ground where it is needed. This is why ideally, the first rainfall of the autumn will be gentle and gradual – any heavy rain could easily cause flash flooding, something that has been seen in some areas already this summer.
Another problem that can be caused by this dry weather, is under the ground – the drains operate via pipes, which can become disturbed and break when the ground starts to dry up and crack. Tree roots could also get into drains looking for water, which causes damage. After a summer like this one, it is certainly advisable to get someone like this CCTV drain surveys Maidenhead based company https://www.drainpower.co.uk/drainage-services/cctv-drain-surveys/cctv-drain-surveys-maidenhead/ to have a look and check the drains out for you.