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LONDON: The UK government on Friday officially declared a drought across swathes of England, following months of record low rainfall and unprecedented high temperatures in recent weeks.At a meeting...
Eight areas in England have been declared to be experiencing drought. The expert committee issues an official drought declaration amid the extended dry period, which may result in water restrictions.
An unidentified man was pulled from a pool of water at the Park Lime Pits nature reserve in Walsall and he was declared dead at the scene, police have said, bringing the heatwave death toll to 21.
Official drought expected to be declared across worst-hit areas of southern England at a meeting on Friday
The announcement will see restrictions placed on domestic and commercial water for residents in that area.