BBCNEWS BBC News at One June 4, 2024 12:30:00
The number of english regions in drought now stands at nine, after large parts of southern, central and eastern england were given the status on friday. environmental agency officials in yorkshire blamed the recent high temperatures, and said rain forecast for this week would not be enough to counteract weeks of dry weather. torrential rain and thunderstorms are hitting parts of the uk, as the recent spell of very hot weather draws to a close. the met office is warning of possible travel disrupt...
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