Half of England officially in ‘exceptionally serious’ drought

Half of England officially in ‘exceptionally serious’ drought

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Environment Agency names seven regions affected by unusually hot and dry weather and shortage of water Half of England is officially in drought, with July set to be the driest on record after winter floods, the Environment Agency has said. The “flash drought” developed quickly because of unusually l

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