Drought declared in SW England

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Early fallen leaves of trees under stress of heat and lack of rain in Green Park in London, UK, August 24, 2022. /CFP

The UK Environment Agency on Tuesday declared all of the southwest of England now in drought following some of the driest conditions in nearly 90 years.

"This change in status to drought is a change in categorization, indicating the impact prolonged dry weather is having primarily on the environment and in addition on water resources," the agency said in a press release.

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