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Environment Agency says only a long, wet winter will save England from drought

Farmers urged to prepare for challenging season unless ow water levels recover by spring 2026

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock 鈥� 2 min read
Farmers are warned only a prolonged wet winter can prevent drought in 2026
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Farmers are warned only a prolonged wet winter can prevent drought in 2026

England will experience worse levels of drought next year if this winter is drier than normal, the Environment Agency has warned. The environmental regulator has today (Friday 14 November) released...

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