All of south-west of England in drought, says Environment Agency
by Staff and agencies from Environment | The Guardian on (#6322Y)
Announcement means 11 of agency's 14 areas in England now in drought status after record dry spell
All of south-west England is in drought after some of the driest conditions in nearly 90 years, the Environment Agency has said.
The Wessex area - which includes Bristol, Somerset, Dorset, south Gloucestershire and parts of Wiltshire - has been declared in drought status.
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