Britain is now experiencing a flash drought caused by a combination of very low rainfall and higher temperatures. Rivers, reservoirs, and groundwater levels continue to decline while the continued hot and dry conditions are increasing the risk of wildfires, the government said.

London's parks turn brown and British farmers battle to salvage what is left of their produce as a drought grips multiple parts of the country.

Parts of England already struggling with prolonged dry weather could be plunged into drought