Drought Covers Nearly Three-Quarters of England Amid Ongoing Heat

The UK's Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has reported that most of England is currently gripped by drought conditions. Officials described the situation as a 'flash drought', a type that develops rapidly rather than over a prolonged period. The drought has been driven by a combination of very low rainfall and persistently high temperatures. Further heat is expected, raising concerns about the drought worsening in the coming period.