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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Helena Horton Environment reporter

UK farmers warn of rotting crops after Storm Babet flooding

Flooded fields in Powys, Wales, in the aftermath of Storm Babet.
Flooded fields in Powys, Wales, in the aftermath of Storm Babet. Photograph: Ben Birchall/PA

Potato and cereal crops are likely to have been heavily damaged by the recent devastating floods across the UK, farmers have warned.

Entire fields have been submerged in water after Storm Babet swept across the country, with crops ruined. Extreme weather events are becoming more likely and frequent due to climate breakdown, and have caused food shortages and price increases.

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