Drought declared across eight English regions amid heatwave
The Environment Agency of England has declared a drought in eight of its fourteen areas due to prolonged dry weather and extreme heat. The move follows a meeting of the National Drought Group and reflects deteriorating hydrological conditions.
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NewsDrought declared across eight English regions amid heatwave
Sign in or subscribeBrowse free archive reportsThe Environment Agency of England has declared a drought in eight of its fourteen areas due to prolonged dry weather and extreme heat. The move follows a meeting of the National Drought Group and reflects deteriorating hydrological conditions.