Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDrought has been officially declared across seven regions in England, including East Anglia, London, and the West Midlands, following a period of record low rainfall and scorching temperatures expected to reach 34C. This declaration comes as parts of Wales have already entered drought status, with other areas of England experiencing "prolonged dry weather," the stage immediately preceding a drought. Amber and yellow heat alerts are currently active across England, with the UK Health Security Agency warning of increased health risks, particularly for vulnerable populations, due to the rising temperatures. Forecasters have issued warnings that exceptionally severe wildfires could spread across the South and south-east England this week, exacerbated by the extremely hot and dry conditions that followed a sweltering and unusually dry June. The seven areas of England now officially in drought are East Anglia; Hertfordshire and the whole of London; Thames Valley; Hampshire and the Isle of Wight; Devon and Cornwall; the West Midlands and Wessex (covering Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire, and south Gloucestershire).In fullUK heatwave live: Nearly half of England officially declared in drought with temperatures set to hit 34CMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Drought declared across half of England – where and what it means
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDrought has been officially declared across seven regions in England, including East Anglia, London, and the West Midlands, following a period of record low rainfall and scorching temperatures expected to reach 34C. This declaration comes as parts of Wales have already entered drought status, with other areas of England experiencing "prolonged dry weather," the stage immediately preceding a drought. Amber and yellow heat alerts are currently active across England, with the UK Health Security Agency warning of increased health risks, particularly for vulnerable populations, due to the rising temperatures. Forecasters have issued warnings that exceptionally severe wildfires could spread across the South and south-east England this week, exacerbated by the extremely hot and dry conditions that followed a sweltering and unusually dry June. The seven areas of England now officially in drought are East Anglia; Hertfordshire and the whole of London; Thames Valley; Hampshire and the Isle of Wight; Devon and Cornwall; the West Midlands and Wessex (covering Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire, and south Gloucestershire).In fullUK heatwave live: Nearly half of England officially declared in drought with temperatures set to hit 34CMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
