Severe drought has been declared in parts of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, East Sussex and West Sussex, the government has announced.
Environment Agency says ‘severe drought’ is the most critical stage of the dry conditions and can have “lasting effects on the environment, farming, people, communities, and the economy.”
The Environment Agency says on its website: “The lack of water leads to serious water shortages and widespread impacts across sectors.
“It’s when the lack of water begins to disrupt daily life and the environment in major ways.”
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