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England and Wales enter drought as driest July on record sparks water shortages

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England and Wales have officially entered a drought, with nearly three-quarters of England experiencing severe water shortages. This follows the driest July on record for both nations, and the situation is expected to worsen with a predicted fifth heatwave and minimal rainfall. The prolonged dry spell has led to parched landscapes, dwindling river levels, and concerns among farmers about potential food shortages due to low crop yields. AI

RANK_REASON Drought declaration by a national government impacting a large percentage of the country. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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England and Wales enter drought as driest July on record sparks water shortages

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Drought declared in ‘almost three-quarters’ of England, government says

    Some 71.3 per cent of England is in drought, the UK government said on Monday, after the nation experienced its driest July on record, with a fifth heatwave and scant rain forecast for the week ahead. Parks and fields that are usually green at this point in the year were parched …

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