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Announcement means 11 of agency’s 14 areas in England now in drought status after record dry spell

Water is at a premium in Kenya, where four million people are facing starvation as severe drought brings life to a standstill. The government has declared an emergency in four counties, including Tana River on the south coast, but locals there have seen government aid dry up as well.

"From megafires to ocean heatwaves and acidification, extensive coral bleaching, drought and extreme rainfall and flooding events, we are now seeing and suffering through the scientifically predicted impacts of climate change across the country."

Spain has faced extreme weather as weeks of hot temperatures have sparked wildfires across the country - now holidaymakers have been warned over what to expect in the coming months.