After months of heatwaves and unusually dry weather, officials say as much as two-thirds of England is in drought.
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FRI · 2026-08-21 · 17:52 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0821-104644
NSR-2026-0821-104644News Report·EN·Economic Impact
How is drought hitting UK farming?
Following months of heatwaves and dry weather, officials have declared that up to two-thirds of England is experiencing drought conditions. This widespread dryness is impacting the agricultural sector.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-08-21 · 17:52 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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Following months of heatwaves and dry weather, officials have declared that up to two-thirds of England is experiencing drought conditions. This widespread dryness is impacting the agricultural sector. The article states that the drought is a direct result of prolonged periods of unusually hot and dry weather. The situation has led to official declarations of drought across a significant portion of England.
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Drought is impacting UK farming.
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The UK has experienced months of heatwaves and unusually dry weather.
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As much as two-thirds of England is in drought.
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