Half of England officially in ‘exceptionally serious’ drought

The Guardian reports that half of England is now officially in drought, with the Environment Agency naming seven affected regions. This unusually rapid "flash drought" has developed due to exceptionally low rainfall paired with high temperatures. July is tracking to be the driest month on record, marking a dramatic reversal from severe winter flooding just months earlier.

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