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Severe drought declared in southern England: reservoirs nearly empty, around 50 million people affected

The Environment Agency declared a severe drought in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, East and West Sussex after a record-hot summer and the driest April–September in more than a century. Key reservoirs Wimbleball and Ardingly are only 14.9% and 19.4% full. According to the minister, more than 80% of England is in drought status, affecting around 50 million people; hosepipe bans are in force.

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