UK weather: drought expected to be declared in parts of England on Friday

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Drought group preparing to meet as Met Office issues highest fire risk warning for much of England

Photograph: Andy Rain/EPAPhotograph: Andy Rain/EPAAn official drought could be declared for parts of

The trade body representing water companies said a decision on the declaration of an official drought was imminent. Southern Water has implemented a hosepipe ban for customers in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, and Thames Water, which supplies 15 million customers in London and the Thames Valley, has said it will bring in one in the coming weeks.

 

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