Drought now a ‘nationally significant incident’ with food supply impacted

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Five areas are officially in drought, with six more experiencing prolonged dry weather following the driest six months to July since 1976

The current water shortfall in England is now defined as a “nationally significant incident”, the National Drought Group found on meeting today.

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