Half of England has officially been declared in drought following record-low rainfall and prolonged high temperatures, the Environment Agency said Wednesday.
Seven areas are now officially in drought: East Anglia; Hertfordshire and all of London; Thames Valley; Hampshire and the Isle of Wight; Devon and Cornwall; the West Midlands; and Wessex, covering Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire and South Gloucestershire.
The announcement comes as the fourth heat wave of the year is expected to peak Wednesday, with temperatures forecast to reach up to 35C (95F).
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an amber heat-health alert for the East Midlands, East of England, South East and London.
The alert remains in place until Thursday, with the agency warning that rising temperatures may increase health risks, particularly for vulnerable groups.
The dry conditions follow last summer’s drought, with the UK facing more extreme weather fueled by human-caused climate change, largely driven by the burning of fossil fuels.
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