Drought declared in multiple UK regions after wildfires and hosepipe bans

Much of the UK has been hot and dry (Picture: EPA) Several regions of the UK have declared a drought as warm conditions fail to let up. North Wales and the Upper Severn, covering England and Wales, have become the first parts of the country to officially declare a drought. North Gwynedd, Ynys Mon, South Gwynedd, Dee in Wales, Clwyd, and Upper Severn, which covers mid-Wales and parts of the West Midlands, are all impacted. News Updates Stay on top of the headlines with daily email updates. Email I agree to receive newsletters from Metro I agree to receive newsletters from Metro This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Your information will be used in line with our Privacy Policy