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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Environment
Emily Beament

Drought risk warning issued after England’s driest start to spring since 1956

Drought risk warning issued after driest spring for decades (Peter Byrne/PA) - (PA Wire)

England is facing the risk of summer drought after the driest start to spring in 69 years has led to low reservoir levels, struggling crops and wildfires.

The Environment Agency (EA) has warned there is a “medium” risk of summer drought without sustained rainfall, and urged water companies to do more to cut leakages and help customers save water.

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