India, Aug. 11 -- Almost three-quarters of England has been declared in drought as conditions worsen following record dry July and a dry start to August.
The National Drought Group has warned that all regions of the country are experiencing pressure on their water resources - with increasing impacts across agriculture, public supplies, navigation, and the environment.
The East Midlands, Lincolnshire & Northamptonshire, Kent & East Sussex, and Solent & the South Downs became the latest to move into drought status.
Along with the areas announced last week, most of the country is now experiencing a flash drought - which develops very quickly brought about by a combination of very low rainfall and higher temperatures. This takes the total to...