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Record November rainfall brings relief for drought-hit farmers

Reservoirs returning to normal but farmers are advised to consider storage ahead of spring

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Many areas of England are now officially out of drought following high November rainfall
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Many areas of England are now officially out of drought following high November rainfall

Many of England's drought-hit areas are on the road to recovery thanks to recent wet weather, the National Drought Group has revealed. November saw 149% of the long-term average rainfall, which helped...

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