Drought declared for thousands of Britons amid driest July in 190 years

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Drought declared for thousands of Britons amid driest July in 190 years.

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Drought has officially been declared across swathes of Wales and parts of the West Midlands, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has said.The status was implemented following record dry conditions, heatwaves, wildfires and dwindling river water supplies in the region.It marks the first area of the UK to officially declare drought status this year.The areas affected by the drought status declaration include North Gwynedd, Ynys Mon, South Gwynedd, Dee (Wales), Clwyd, and Upper Severn.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The region has received less than 2 per cent of anticipated rainfall for the month thus far, meaning this July is on course to become the driest on record for Wales in almost 190 years without significant rainfall next week.Exceptionally dry conditions have led to drying riverbeds, mounting concern from farmers about grazing and water availability, and significantly increased the risk of wildfires – with North Wales in particular experiencing a number of major blazes in recent...

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