Half of England Officially in 'Exceptionally Serious' Drought The Environment Agency's recent announcement that half of England is officially in drought has sparked a chorus of warnings about the long term implications for the country's environment, wildlife, and economy.
This "flash drought" will have lasting consequences. The rapid development of this drought is particularly alarming, given the winter floods that battered the nation just months ago.
Record rainfall helped replenish reservoirs and groundwater back then, but those gains have been swiftly undone by the hot and dry weather of recent weeks. As of July, the country has seen only 7% of expected rainfall.