More parts of England to be declared in drought amid another summer heatwave – latest updates

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The National Drought Group in the UK is expected to declare more parts of England in drought amid ongoing heatwaves and dry conditions. Over half of England and all of Wales are already experiencing drought due to extreme hot and dry weather worsened by climate change.

The heat and continuing dry conditions are being supercharged by the escalating climate crisis The 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. Continue reading...