Drone video shows drought-hit fields in England after driest July on record

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Drone video shows drought-hit fields in England after driest July on record. (2026, August 18). Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/18/drone-video-shows-drought-hit-fields-in-england-after-driest-july-on-record?traffic_source=rss

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A drone video captures the effects of a severe drought in England, specifically showing cattle grazing in dry fields. According to officials, more than two-thirds of England is currently experiencing drought conditions. The country has just experienced its driest July on record. The footage provides visual evidence of the drought's impact on farmland across England.

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More than two-thirds of England's land is currently in a state of drought, with the country experiencing its driest July on record. A drone video has captured the parched landscape, showing cattle struggling to find water and food in the dry fields. The video provides a stark visual representation of the severe drought affecting England's farmland, which is one of the worst-affected areas. The drought is part of a broader trend of one of the driest summers on record for Britain.

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