Environment Agency: Drought affects over half of England's territory

The Environment Agency in England has announced that July could become the driest month in history, with over half of the territory affected by drought.

This situation has been generated by low precipitation, reaching only 7% of normal levels, while in the south of the country, the percentage was only 1%. Affected regions include East Anglia, Hertfordshire, Greater London, the Thames Valley, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Devon, Cornwall, and the West Midlands.

River levels are falling, and farmers are forced to harvest earlier, increasing the risk of fires.

Helen Wakeham, the director of the water department, emphasized the seriousness of the situation, mentioning that a second consecutive summer drought will have lasting effects on the environment and the economy.

England has already experienced three heatwaves since May, with the fourth currently underway, according to the Environment Agency