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Full list of areas affected by drought as half of England plunged into dry weather crisis

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Full list of areas affected by drought as half of England plunged into dry weather crisis
The Independent
The Independent42 mins ago
Full list of areas affected by drought as half of England plunged into dry weather crisis
England is facing an ‘exceptionally serious situation’, officials have said
NDTV
NDTV3 hrs ago
Drought Grips More Than Half Of England Amid Extreme Heat, Low Rainfall
"Rivers are running low, farmers are having to harvest crops early, wildfire risk is increasing, and millions of people are living under restrictions on water use," says the UK government.
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The Mirror
The Mirror15 hrs ago
'Flash drought' declared in half of England as heatwaves result in driest July on record
Multiple UK regions have officially been declared in drought as farmers warn crop damage could trigger higher supermarket prices and even shortages of baking potatoes
Euronews
Euronews15 hrs ago
More than half of England 'officially in drought', UK Environment agency says
"Rivers are running low, farmers are having to harvest crops early, wildfire risk is increasing, and millions of people are living under restrictions on water use," the UK Environment Agency said in its announcement.
iNews
iNews16 hrs ago
Take shorter showers to ration drought-hit water supplies, public urged
People are being asked to avoid rinsing their dishes before putting them in the dishwasher and turn off taps when brushing their teeth
BBC News
BBC News16 hrs ago
Pictures show scale of drought across England as rivers dry up
Parks are parched and reservoirs diminished as drought is declared in more than half of England.
The National
The National17 hrs ago
Drought declared across half of England as heatwave threatens water supplies
Drought declared across half of England as heatwave threatens water supplies  thenationalnews.com
CTV News
CTV News19 hrs ago
More than half of England ‘officially in drought’: U.K. government
Just over half of England has been declared in drought after “record-low rain and exceptionally high temperatures,” the U.K. government said Wednesday.
Drought declared across half of England in 'exceptionally serious situation' - full list of areas
Greater Manchester is currently in the stage before a drought, known as prolonged dry weather
Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times20 hrs ago
UK government says more than half of England ‘officially in drought’
It follows what is set to be the driest July on record, with just seven percent of expected rainfall nationwide.
Half of England plunges into ‘flash drought’ after low rain and hot weather
The Environment Agency has declared a drought across seven areas of southern, eastern and central England.
Irish News
Irish News21 hrs ago
Half of England plunges into ‘flash drought’ after low rain and hot weather
The Environment Agency has declared a drought across seven areas of southern, eastern and central England.
Half of England officially in ‘exceptionally serious’ drought
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 low rainfall and high
GB News
GB News22 hrs ago
Drought officially declared across SEVEN areas of England amid record dry spell and high temperatures
Drought officially declared across SEVEN areas of England amid record dry spell and high temperatures  GB News
Sky News
Sky News1 days ago
Half of England in drought, Environment Agency says
A drought has been declared in half of England after record-low rain and high temperatures.
Daily Record
Daily Record1 days ago
Scotland to be drenched just 24 hours after heatwave - full list of 11 areas
The Met Office thinks the end of the week will be wetter for parts of Scotland
Daily Star
Daily Star1 days ago
Nine UK areas set to boil in 35C heat this week as new heatwave sweeps in – full list
The Met Office has said the UK is set to be hit by a "short spell of heat" this week, with temperatures forecast to reach 35C in nine areas on Wednesday as amber heat health alerts are issued
LBC News
LBC News1 days ago
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The Sun
The Sun2 days ago
Full list of 20 regions hit by hosepipe bans in England – as 23million under fresh restrictions
MILLIONS of Brits remain under a hosepipe ban as restrictions continue to affect up to 20 regions across England. Just a few days back, Thames Water said its 10million customers would be impacted by the temporary restrictions. The new regulations were enforced on Thursday 23 July, impacting homes across London, Thames
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