More parts of England to be declared in drought amid another summer heatwave – latest updates
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- ▪ Drought expected to be declared in more parts of England — BBC News — UK
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9m ago05.20 EDTMore parts of England expected to be declared in drought as fifth heatwave of summer loomsThe National Drought Group (NDG) is expected to meet this afternoon and declare that more parts of England are officially in drought, as parts of the UK head into a potential fifth heatwave of the year this week.All of Wales and more than half of England are already in drought after an unprecedented period of dry, hot weather over the summer.The NDG includes the Met Office, the government, regulators, water companies, the National Farmers’ Union, the Canal & River Trust, anglers and conservation experts.It reviews the impacts of droughts and helps draw up mitigation plans to respond to them as wildfire risks increase, rivers run dangerously low and food production/security is affected…
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