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Drought
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WorldEngland and Wales record driest July since 1911, Met Office confirms
The Met Office reported that England and Wales experienced the driest July on record, with just 5.6mm of rainfall in England. Half of England and all of Wales are officially in drought after successive heatwaves and minimal precipitation.
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WorldLondon Drought Declared Amid Heatwave and Fires
London and six other regions are officially in drought, the Environment Agency announced. Temperatures reached 34.4°C in Heathrow during the heatwave, with two grass fires burning in Romford impacting local traffic and properties.
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WorldSouth Western Railway to slow trains due to drought
South Western Railway (SWR) will reduce train speeds and alter timetables from 10 August due to drought conditions. Passengers between London Waterloo and Exeter may face up to 27-minute longer journeys as soil shrinkage affects track stability.
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