Drought Officially Declared
Drought has been officially declared in the West by the Environment Agency
- Seth Conway
Full report into region's drought status
The entire South West has been declared a drought area by the Environment Agency.
In 2010 we had 20% less rainfall than the average. Last year we had 16% less than we'd normally expect.
Water levels have fallen to such a low level that it's taking its toll on agriculture and wildlife.
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