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Canal users worried by drought threat

Canal users worried by drought threat
BBC England Tuesday 28 July 2026, 05:10 UTC 1 min read
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Canals across the region have seen closures and falling water levels because of the hot weather.

Canals across the region have seen closures and falling water levels because of the hot weather.
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