Winter rain will not stop drought, EA warns

Winter rainfall will not be enough to prevent further drought measures being implemented beyond spring 2023, the Environment Agency has warned.

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Winter rain will not stop drought, EA warns

Winter rainfall will not be enough to prevent further drought measures being implemented beyond spring 2023, the Environment Agency has warned. According to the NationalDrought Group (NDG),projections...

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