Drought declared in East Anglia, with other parts on brink

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Environment secretary holds drought summit with major water users as England and Wales face worst dry spell since 1990

Parts of East Anglia are officially in a state of drought, according to the English environment department Defra and the Environment Agency. Areas in the south-west, south-east, the Midlands and Wales...

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