New Delhi, May 20 -- In the wake of an adversely changing climate, news headlines around the world are replete with superlatives like hottest, warmest, wettest and driest. Likewise, the latest addition to the list comes from Britain where the Meteorological Office has termed the ongoing spring season to be the 'driest' in a century.

The Met Office revealed to BBC Weather that the UK's average rainfall this spring stands at just 80 mm, compared to the usual 229 mm, marking the driest spring in more than 100 years.

The predominantly dry weather is expected to persist for at least another week. While reservoirs remain in a fairly healthy state, the Environment Agency has warned of a 'medium' risk of a summer drought.

Some areas, includin...