Severe Drought In England
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- Aidan RadnedgeDaily Mail
- Emily BeamentEvening Standard
- Sandra LavilleThe Guardian
- Mark PoyntingBBC
- Phil LeakeBBC
- Jess CarrBBC
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Severe Drought In England. (2026, October 15). The Aporia. https://the-aporia.com/event/81932
“Severe Drought In England.” The Aporia, 15 Oct. 2026, https://the-aporia.com/event/81932.
“Severe Drought In England.” The Aporia, October 15, 2026. https://the-aporia.com/event/81932.
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A severe drought has been declared in parts of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, East Sussex and West Sussex, the Government has announced.
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- 15 Oct
A severe drought has been declared in parts of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, East Sussex and West Sussex, the Government has announced.
Coverage 4 articles
15 Oct Severe drought declared and hosepipe bans in force - is your area affected?
BBC
15 Oct Severe drought declared in six areas of England as public water supplies under threat
The Guardian
15 Oct Parts of England in severe drought as water supplies ‘under immense pressure’
Evening Standard
15 Oct Severe drought is declared in parts of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, East Sussex and West Sussex
Daily Mail
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