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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Jane Dalton

Food shortages could hit supermarkets if no rain in next 10 days in dry areas, say farmers

The coming 10 days are set to determine whether supermarkets will be hit by food shortages later in the year, farmers say, as parts of England come close to a drought.

Southern and eastern England have had no rain at all this month, the longest spell without rain in 30 years.

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