UK Drought Latest: 45 Million People Now in Drought Areas as Expert Warns Conditions Could Get Worse As I gaze out at the parched landscape of my local park, a familiar scene unfolds before me.
Wilting flowers and cracked earth are accompanied by the eerie silence that comes with severe drought. This isn't just about aesthetics; it's about water security. The National Drought Group has declared 71.
3% of England in drought conditions, affecting 45 million people.