Britons could be hit by supermarket food shortages as parts of England on verge of drought

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Farmers across England have warned the next 10 days could bring food shortages to supermarket shelves, as large parts of the country edge closer to drought conditions following an exceptionally dry summer.Southern and eastern England have recorded no measurable rainfall so far this month, marking the longest July dry spell in three decades.

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Across England, only three per cent of the month's long-term average rainfall has fallen, following three successive heatwaves that have left rivers, streams and farmland under increasing pressure.The prolonged dry weather has prompted authorities to declare a prolonged dry weather status across East Anglia, the West Midlands, Devon, Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Hertfordshire, London, Wessex, the Thames region, the Solent and the South Downs.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The National Drought Group has warned the lack of rainfall is having significant consequences for the environment, water supplies and food...

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