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Saturday, August 1, 2026
More than half of England is currently in drought according to the Environment…
“More than half of England is currently in drought according to the Environment Agency.”
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What we can confirm
Authoritative reports from July 29, 2026 state that the UK Environment Agency has officially declared seven regions of England in drought, covering just over half of the country (around 51% of England). These statements, echoed by multiple major news outlets, confirm that more than half of England is in drought according to the Environment Agency at that time.
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Checked August 1, 2026 · we'll re-check as this develops
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