READ MORE: Extreme heat becoming 'new normal' as record highs predictedJuly 2026 is on course to be England's hottest since records began (Image: Drone Media, dronemediauk.com)'Exceptional July'The baked land stretches into the distance in the overhead images taken by Drone Media UK. The fields around Worcester have been turned yellow by the heatwaves (Image: Drone Media, dronemediauk.com)Worcester is 10th driest cityIn separate research, Worcester has been ranked the 10th driest town or city in the UK. Colchester was the UK’s driest city overall during the timeframe, according to ADI Leak Detection. “For a city like Worcester, that matters beyond the garden and the reservoir. “Catching a leak early saves water, money and a much bigger repair down the line.”