UK Declares More Than Half of England in Drought Over Record Rainfall Shortage and Heat
The UK government declared more than half of England in drought, following seven official drought warnings issued by the Environment Agency across the country.
Authorities cited record-low rainfall and exceptionally high temperatures as the primary drivers of the prolonged dry conditions. The announcement, confirmed Wednesday, extends the most severe drought designation to the majority of the nation.
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@afp🏴 ☀️ 🌡️ Just over half of England has been declared in drought after "record-low rain and exceptionally high temperatures", the UK government said on Wednesday ➡️
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