This Envisat image captures an unusually dry Great Britain and Northern Ireland on 2 May, following one of the warmest months on record.
In April, Scotland (top) and Northern Ireland (bottom left) had just two-thirds of the rain normally expected and much higher than normal temperatures.
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Envisat satellite</div>
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