Seven areas of central, eastern and southern England are now officially in drought following record–low rain and high temperatures, the Environment Agency has said.
July is set to be the driest month on record, with England having just 7% of expected rainfall, and southern England seeing just 1%.
It is the second year in a row with parts of the country suffering from drought, despite winter rainfall replenishing reservoirs and groundwater and helping the country through a dry spring without major impacts, the Environment Agency said.
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