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A drought has been declared in south west Wales this morning after large parts of southern England were placed into the category last week. It includes the major city of Swansea.
Plummeting water levels have triggered an official drought in the southwest of Wales, as the region monitors the impact of last week's extended heatwave.
Trigger thresholds have been met to move South West Wales into drought status from today, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has confirmed.
Hosepipes are now banned in Kent and Sussex, while a drought is likely to be declared in some areas.
The government declares drought in several parts of southern, central and eastern England.