England faces broad drought as heat dries rivers and reservoirs
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More than half of England is under drought after a prolonged dry spell and heat, with rivers like the Thames shrinking and reservoirs receding. The declaration marks the third drought in five years (2022, 2025, 2026) and scientists warn climate change is raising drought risk by accelerating soil drying and water losses.
- Pictures show scale of drought across England as rivers dry up BBC
- Half of England officially in ‘exceptionally serious’ drought The Guardian
- UK heatwave live: Half of England officially declared in drought with temperatures set to hit 34C The Independent
- Drought Declared for London and Half of England as Risks Mount Bloomberg.com
- More than half of England 'officially in drought': UK govt Phys.org
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