More than half of England officially in drought - Environment Agency
- Helen Wakeham, director of water at the Environment Agency and chair of the National Drought Group, said: "The hot and dry weather means we are currently using water faster than nature can replenish it.
- "North Wales and the Upper Severn river basin entered drought conditions last week, Natural Resources Wales said.
- Scotland does not declare drought but monitors "water scarcity".
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- Helen Wakeham, director of water at the Environment Agency and chair of the National Drought Group, said: "The hot and dry weather means we are currently using water faster than nature can replenish it.
- "North Wales and the Upper Severn river basin entered drought conditions last week, Natural Resources Wales said.
- Scotland does not declare drought but monitors "water scarcity".
Sources: BBC News