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Met Office's striking weather maps lay bare UK's dire need for rain as drought continues

Met Office's striking weather maps lay bare UK's dire need for rain as drought continues
Daily Mirror Wednesday 05 August 2026, 21:11 UTC By [email protected] (Benedict Tetzlaff-Deas) 1 min read
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The drought crisis gripping the UK is revealed in a new Met Office map showing areas where just 3% of expected rainfall came during the entire month of July as farmers warned of impending food shortages

The drought crisis gripping the UK is revealed in a new Met Office map showing areas where just 3% of expected rainfall came during the entire month of July as farmers warned of impending food shortages
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