Drought has been declared in North Wales and the Upper Severn, following record dry conditions, heatwaves, wildfires and dwindling rivers, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said.
First UK Drought Declaration
It is the first part of the UK to declare drought status, after widespread dry weather and record-breaking heatwaves have hit swathes of the country this summer.
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